Philip W. “Bud” Riemer
Philip W. “Bud” Riemer, 61, of Butler lost his hard fought battle with lymphoma on Thursday with his loving family by his side.
Born July 1, 1954, in Butler, he was the son of Melvin P. Riemer and Elsie Mae (Heasley) Riemer.
Bud was a 1973 graduate of Knoch High School. He went on to graduate from Keystone Diesel Technical School.
Bud worked for the Floyd L. Mahan Manufacturing Co., Crider Truck Leasing, Triangle Gasoline and Purvis Brothers. He loved his job and enjoyed his time with his fellow employees.
Bud's true love was farming. He had shown cattle for more than 50 years and also produced feed for his animals. He was a member of the Summit Presbyterian Church and a former 4-H and Knoch FFA member.
Bud loved his family deeply. Surviving are his loving wife, Linda (Hamilton) Riemer, who he married Aug. 23, 1980; his sons, Sam (Leah) Riemer of Butler and Scott (Katie) Riemer of Harlansburg; his mother, Elsie Mae Riemer of Butler; his brother, James E. Riemer of Butler; his sister, Carol Sue (Paul) Hartzell of Butler; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin P. Riemer.
RIEMER — Friends of Philip W. Riemer, who died Thursday, June 23, 2016, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Fox Funeral Home, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert McCrumb officiating. Interment will follow at the Summit Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Butler.Memorial donations may be made in Philip's name to the Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer Research, Office of Fund Development, Allegheny Health Network, 4818 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224.For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.
