Buddy Wayne Miles

Buddy worked the family farm in Dorsey, Nebraska as a young boy, and served in Company B of the 145th Infantry 37th Division as the Korean War came to a close. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and worked at General Electric in Louisville, Kentucky and IBM in Lexington, Kentucky and Austin, Texas. Buddy is remembered for his robust handshake which remained strong and welcoming even through recent years with Alzheimer's disease. It was his way of saying "Hello, Great to see you, Love you, and Come back soon." While Buddy had a humble, steady, practical, helping manner, he loved a great laugh, sported a bit of orneriness, and cherished playful times with his grandchildren on the lake and at the beach.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday August 24, 2015, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Faith Lutheran Church, 6600 Woodrow Ave. Burial will follow at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers will be Buddy's grandchildren.

Buddy is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Dona Miles. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Miles, three sons, Chet Miles and his wife Wendy, Ian Miles, and Hersh Miles and his wife, Cathy all of the Austin area. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Spencer, Tyler, Adina and her husband Mark, Briana, Drew, all in central Texas, his brother Ben Miles and his wife Thelma in North Platte, Nebraska, brother-in-law Donnie Jenkinson in Plainview, Nebraska, sister-in-law Ethel Waldow in Creighton, Nebraska, and many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to Faith Lutheran Church, the Alzheimer's Association, or a charity of your choice.