Harold P. “Bud” Thilmany, Harold P. “Bud” Thilmany, 88, died Sun., Oct. 23, 2005, in Edgewood Vista in Duluth.

He was born in Duluth to Henry and Frieda (Kovack) Thilmany on March 22, 1917. On May of 1941, Harold married Ruby Johncox. He joined the CCC (Civilian Conservation Camps) and then enlisted in the Navy (Sea Bees) for three years. He served during WW II. Harold retired in 1979, after 29 years of service as a Locomotive Engineer on the DM&IR Railroad. Harold attended Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Proctor, was a member of the Carpenter Union #361, Proctor Golden Age, Solway Seniors, NARVRE, United Transportation Union #92, Northern United Sportsmen, Hal Smith Spa, and the DM&IR Veterans Association.

Harold is preceded in death by his parents, a sister Ruth Meyers and grandson David Thilmany.

Surviving is his wife of 64 years Ruby, sons, Gerald (Margaret) of Duluth, Ronald (Dorothy) of Cloquet and Randy of San Jose, Calif., grandchildren Allan (Jennifer) Thilmany of Anchorage, Ak., Sarah (Kirk) Bustrom of Grand Rapids, Kirsten (Cameron) Tario of St. Paul, Mike Becker of Cromwell, and Ryan Thilmany of Cloquet, and six great-grandchildren.

A private family service will be held today, Thursday. Burial will be in Oneota Cemetery.