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Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center - Murray

4760 South State St.

Murray, Utah

William Sobieski Obituary

William Sobieski Bud William Lawrence Bud Sobieski died on Thursday, March 27, 2003 of pulmonary fibrosis. Born on a farm in Marysville, Idaho on Oct. 2, 1923, Bud was delivered by his grandmother Staker, a midwife. His parents were Frank and Pearl Staker Sobieski. Born two months prematurely, dad got his nickname from a hired hand who kept him alive by placing him in a shoebox near the warmth of the stove during those critical first hours. A veteran of World War II, dad served in the European theater as a soldier in the 433rd Signal Battalion of the Arm Air Corps. He landed at the Utah Beach on D-Day and was attached to Patton's tank unit when they liberated Buchenwald Concentration Camp. He married Muriel Steel on July 11, 1946 and became an instant father when he adopted her two small daughters from a previous marriage. Together they had four more children. They moved from Idaho to Salt Lake City in 1950. He drove truck for Garrett Freight Lines for 37 years and was able to provide a wonderful life for his family. Dad has now joined the love of his life, Muriel, who preceded him in death nearly two years ago. Also preceded in death by his daughter Lynne, his parents, a brother and two sisters. He is survived by his children: Suzan (Randy) Buchmiller, Randall (Joyce) Sobieski, Michael (Micki) Sobieski, Douglas (Nikki) Sobieski and Debra (Steve) Wolfley, 18 grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren; also two brothers, Dee Sobieski, Jim Sobieski and sister, Dawn Ann Sobieski Noakes. Graveside services will be held on Sat., March 29, 2003, 11 a.m. at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 So. Vine Street. Friends and family may gather at Jenkin-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street, on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Following the graveside services a luncheon will be served from 12-2:30 p.m. at Hidden Valley Country Club, 11820 So. Highland Dr. (2140 East) In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Utah Humane Society or charity of your choice.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune from Mar. 28 to Mar. 29, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for William Sobieski

4 Entries

Jim and Cynthia Sobieski

April 1, 2003

All of our love and sympathy to your family at the very sad time.

The MN Sobieskis

Jim, Cinny, Adam, Ben, Matt & Anna

Susan Tracy

April 1, 2003

My deepest sympathy to the family. I have very fond memories of your parents. We stopped and spent a weekend on our way to California, way back in the 1960's We were treated so wonderful by your parents. God Bless you all at this time. Susan (Sobieski) Tracy

Doris Sobieski

March 31, 2003

My sincere sympathy to each and every one of Bud's children, and

grandchildren; Aunt Dorothy informed me of the sad news last]

evening; The obituary was very

interesting; his family life,

work record, and veteran's record

were very impressive; again, our

sincere sympathy. LOve, Doris

Sobieski, one of the first cousins

of Bud.

SHARLENE HOLT GILES

March 30, 2003

What a wounderful couple. Thanks for your friendship and love.

Sincerely, Shar

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