Clinton James (Budd) Lester  1/13/24-6/24/09  
     Budd Lester of Glendale, Arizona passed away Wednesday June 24, 2009 at the age of 85.
     Clinton James "Budd" Lester was born January 13,1924, at Kennebec, S.D. to Aubrey and Tessie (Berg) Lester. He grew up in the Lyman and Reliance area and graduated from Reliance
High School in 1942.
     He served his country proudly for three years with the 8th Armored Division during WWII in
the European Theater.
    Budd married Agnes  Neyt at Reliance  December 19, 1947.
    Survivors include his wife Aggie and one son, Randy, both of Glendale, Arizona and siblings Joyce (Lloyd) Brandt, of Rapid City, Gary (Rose) Lester, of Rapid City and Lana (Ronald) Hill of Whitewood.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Duane and Cletus.