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"USS McClelland DE 750" by Mark Charles "Bud" Wallick, 80 Monday, January 08, 2007 Charles "Bud" Wallick, 80, of Peru, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 at 11:20 p.m. at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana. He was born on Dec. 4, 1926 in Peru to Charles S. and Viola (Rabe) Wallick. He married Dorothy (Johnson) Wallick in Peru on June 2, 1953, and she survives. Part of America's "Golden Generation," Bud left Peru High School in 1944 and joined the U.S. Navy to serve in World War II. His military decorations include the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars and the American Area Campaign Medal. Following his release from the military, Bud joined his father in the operation of Wallick Electric Motor Service, and he and his wife Dorothy owned and operated the family business until 1983. In 1980 he went to work at Delco Electronics in Kokomo and retired from Delco in March of 1993. A man of great faith and integrity, Bud was a member of the Oakdale Baptist Church. Bud was a caring and fun-loving man with a twinkle in his eye and a smile that would melt your heart. An ardent member of the Peru Amateur Circus, Bud was the vice president in charge of the American Trust Circus City Center. Bud and his two working buddies, Ken Hasselkus and Homer Ferguson, could often be seen at the circus building either fixing a mechanical problem or building a new piece of equipment. Not only did Bud enjoy working at the circus building, but he also took a special interest in flying model airplanes. Bud was a member of the Mississinewa Skyhawks AMA Charter Flying Club. If the weather was decent, there was a good chance you'd find Bud flying one of his many airplanes around the club's private field, located in the heart of the Mississinewa Reservoir. Bud also was a member of the American Legion Glen Owens Post 14. Surviving in addition to his wife Dorothy are four children, Charles W. Wallick and wife Suzanne, Salina, Kan., Gary A. Wallick, Monticello, Karen Ventura and husband Juan, Dallas, Texas, and Randy Wallick, Peru; eight grandchildren, Chad Wallick, Kristina Polk, Elizabeth Lee and husband Jim, Adam Wallick and wife Rebecca, Mark Ventura, Tony Ventura, Alison Quackenbush and Brittainy Wallick; and six great-grandchildren, Kylie Polk, Hunter Polk, Victoria Wallick, Shawnee Quackenbush, Sierra Quackenbush and Sedona Quackenbush. In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. A service celebrating the life of Charles "Bud" Wallick will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, Peru, with Pastor Robert Stuck officiating. Burial location will be disclosed during visitation. Military graveside services will be provided by members of the Miami County Military Rites Unit. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the Circus City Festival Inc.

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