Clyde "Bud" H. Reeme Jr.

Clyde Howard (Bud) Reeme, Jr. was born April 15, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, to Clyde Howard Reeme, Sr. and Opal Bryan Reeme. His sister, Patricia Reeme Dacey, resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 with his loving family at his bedside.

Bud attended Redford High School and graduated from the University of Michigan where he was a member of the 1951 Rose Bowl Champions football team. Go Blue! In 1952, he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy, serving in Korea on the USS Gurke as the ship’s first engineer until the end of that war in July, 1953. He later earned a Master’s Degree in Business from Michigan State University. It was there that he met and married Roberta (Bert) Reinholtzen, with whom he shared four children. They moved to New Jersey, where Tammy and Jody were born and back to Detroit, in the mid 60’s, where Bryan and Jeremy were born. In the early 1970’s, the family moved to Florida. Bud and Bert divorced in the 80’s.

Bud was a Personnel Manager at TRW Inc., Michigan Division. Upon moving to Florida, he became a Sales Manager selling various lumber and plywood products to the yachting trade. Bud loved his work, the people with whom he worked and the satisfaction that earning your way and contributing affords. But for his failing eyesight, he would not have retired in 1997. And still, he did not complain.

About thirty years ago, Bud met Lois “Lindy” Rich who had four children as well - Susan, Ciney (John), Lynn and Julie. They were married at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, June 30, 1990. Lindy and Bud shared a full life during their 29 years of marriage.As a member of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Bud was a greeter. At New Presbyterian Church (NPC), he was a greeter as well as an usher. He loved being one of the wisemen in the Live Nativity for the Many Moods of Christmas concert. Even though he was considered legally blind for over 20 years, he still continued as a greeter at NPC. He knew you by your voice and was friendly and kind to everyone. Oh yes, and he enjoyed singing with Lindy on occasion.

A family cottage on Lake Otsego, in Gaylord, Michigan, was Bud’s favorite “hobby”. He helped build the cottage in his youth, spent summers with family and lifelong friends boating, fishing, waterskiing, grilling, roasting marshmallows, and tinkering. He and Lindy escaped the Florida heat and enjoyed summer months at Lake Otsego just a couple doors down from Bud’s sister, Pat, and her husband, Joe. He thoroughly enjoyed the sunsets over the lake – his “favorite time of the day”!

Bud is survived by a long list of loved ones: his wife, Lindy; his sister, Pat Dacey; his children, Tammy Reeme Glavor (Glenn), Jody Reeme (Steve Albertson), Bryan Reeme, Jeremy Reeme; Lindy’s children, Susan Knaebe, Ciney Rich (Jan), Lynn Rich, Julie Melo (Jose’); their grandchildren – Peder Albertson, Chris, Frank, and Eric Knaebe, Jordy and Alison Rich, Brandon, Alyssa, and Emily Melo; five great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild, his niece and nephew and thier families in Michigan.

Today we celebrate Bud.

He was a faithful servant of the Lord, a devoted and loving family man, a loyal friend, wise, funny, generous, stable and strong. Bud was the definition of a man of good character. The world is a better place because of the life of Bud Reeme!

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the Music Department, at New Presbyterian Church, 512 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.