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William Palmer Obituary
Muncie - January 23, 1936 to September 6, 2019
World's Greatest Dad EVER…also Grandpa, Great Grandpa, brother, beloved family member, friend, and coach… passed to eternal life about 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening, September 6, 2019.
If you knew "Bud," you were blessed! He will be deeply missed by his family who loved him so much and the many friends that he knew and loved him. Bud was a gregarious and gentle man who loved everyone. If we could find one word to describe our Dad, it would be BEAUTIFUL! He had so many accomplishments, yet, he always said, his greatest blessing and accomplishment was his relationships with his family and friends.
Bud had 3 children; "Buddy" his oldest son, Ann who is called "Boo," and +David "The Nipper" [1963-2017], and an "adopted" son Kent Adsit, +Ann Goldie Palmer [nee- Bowen 1938-2003] the most precious love of his life, his beloved wife, 5 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, siblings; Fred, Margot, Pam, Jimmy, DJ, and was predeceased in death by his father and mother; William E. and Dorothy [nee- Hayes].
Bud coached his sons in boxing, wrestling, and other sports. He coached his daughter in Morgan Show Horses, Tennessee Harness Racing, and American Pleasure Horses. He coached wrestling at Delta High School and Ball State University and many other championship amateur teams. He had a championship diving team in Mentor, Ohio. Bud was Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach in Indiana. He coached, his beloved granddaughter, Beverly Ann Tanner [nee-Brittingham] in soccer. He loved watching soccer on TV. Bud also had many World and Indiana Championships with his pigeons; Birmingham Rollers. We, his family, are sure Bud has already finagled some sort of "coaching gig" in heaven!
Memorial Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Ball State University, 2nd Floor, Cardinal Hall, 2000 W. University Avenue, Muncie, IN 47306.
The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com.
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Steve Dettman
October 6, 2019
To his son Bud: You and I were in some of the same classrooms together at
Anthony Elementary. Your father was one of my business instructors at Ball State.
i do remember him as a decent man. i am sorry for your loss.
Steve Dettman
October 4, 2019
Thank you, Bud for accepting our grandson as one of yours. May you rest in peace.
Lloyd and Gaye Tanner
M.E. Campbell
October 3, 2019
If you had known Bud Palmer you might have called him a gentle tiger. He was known to be a noted scholar and a well known wrestling coach. He learned from the best coaches from all over the state, which included Fred Ginter, John Smith and Don Patton. He took that experience and passed it on to the youth of Muncie and Delaware County. He loved entering his Pigeons in tournaments and did well along with watching his own kids compete in the state wrestling finals. He always talked about his family and when he did, it showed his compassion, which was one of his best qualities...This GENTLE TIGER will be missed!!
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Kerri McClellan
October 1, 2019
Such a kind soul. I know he will be missed by many that were privileged to have had his acquaintance and guidance through the years. God bless the Palmers during this sad time.
Pat Ervin
October 1, 2019
I had the pleasure of working with Gentleman Bud at Delta HS. He entranced us all at lunch with his stories and travails. It is good to see he was beloved by you...he talked of his family and love for them. He is from an era gone by - nothing you can't achieve if you put your mind to it. No tricks, no shortcuts. The world, and especially Muncie, lost a wonderful soul. Godspeed my friend.
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