Verle “Bud”
L.
Hanford
Obituary
Verle “Bud” L Hanford, 86, of Fort Wayne died June 14, 2019 at Coventry Assisted Living, Fort Wayne, IN. Bud was born December 8, 1932 in Lake Village, IN and was the son of the late Will and Retta Hanford. Bud was an insurance adjuster for State Farm for 35 years and also served in the U S Army. Bud is survived by his very special friend Sandy Coffee of Fort Wayne, IN; sons, Les (Susan) Hanford and Bill (Lee) Hanford both of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Hanford, sisters, Maxine Garmong, Barbara Kroll and Jane Parrish, granddaughter Mandy Marie Hanford. A Memorial Service will be held 1:30 pm, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave with calling from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Vincent de Paul Society or Camp What You Want To Do.
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A fine man. A great mentor and role model. My sympathy to the family. Bob Comte
I owe Bud a great deal. He was one of two best bosses I ever had because I always knew where I stood with him. He was an honest man who worked hard and valued his family. I’m sure that anyone who worked with him for any length of time appreciated how much he loved his family and his country, especially the remembrance of Pearl Harbor. He loved to debate and helped form many of my opinions in my early working years as his secretary. When I sought to return to college for a different profession, he made it possible for me to retain my job while I studied. I have always been grateful for that and the example of customer service he daily provided to those around him.