Elting Martell “Bud” Headley

Age: 95 August 01, 1918 – November 06, 2013 Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Elting “Bud” Headley, age 95 of Holdingford will be 11AM Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Church of All Saints – St. Mary.  Father Gregory Mastey will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service.  Bud died peacefully at Mother of Mercy nursing home in Albany surrounded by his loving family.  There will be a visitation from 4-8 PM Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the All Saints Catholic Church – St. Mary with a parish prayer service at 7PM.  There will be a visitation again from 10AM until the time of the service Monday morning at the church.  Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Holdingford.Bud was born August 1, 1918 to Everett and Sadie (Jennings) Headley in Dunnell Minnesota.  He grew up working on the family farm in Dunnell.  He married Mary Casey on October 8, 1941 in Elmdale, MN.  After marriage Bud and Mary lived in the Swanville and Upsala area where together they farmed and raised their eight children.  In 1968 they moved to Holdingford and purchased the Gamble’s Hardware Store which later became Headley Hardware Hank.  He was known as the local “Mr. Fix-it” and an all around jack of all trades.  Bud enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, playing cards, and traveling.   Bud and Mary spent nearly 30 years wintering in Texas.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.  Bud was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of Church of All Saints-St. Mary and a past member of the church choir.Bud is survived by his children Marilyn Atkinson, Waverly, MN; Yvonne (Dennis) Mueller, Backus; Cheryl (Ted) Skwira, Bowlus; Jerome (Linda) Headley, Wyoming, MN; Joseph (Candace Cornelius) Headley, Monticello; Donna (Ken) Berscheid, Long Prairie; Kevin (Nancy) Headley, Holdingford; Deborah (Dave) Hedburg, Elk River; his twenty five grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law Dorothy Brosnan, Crystal Lake, IL.; Dolores Casey, New Berlin, WI.; and Irene Casey, Sauk Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Headley who passed in June of 2013, his parents Everett and Sadie Headley, his brothers Clarence, Lionel, Fay, and Milton, his sisters Elinore, Mildred, Veva, Leota, and Loneta.  He was also preceded by his son-in-law Ervin Atkinson and granddaughter Patricia Atkinson. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a visitation from 4-8 PM Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the All Saints Catholic Church St. Mary with a parish prayer service at 7PM. There will be a visitation again from 10AM until the time of the service Monday morning at the church. Visitation Location Church of All Saints St. Mary in Holdingford Service Details Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Elting Bud Headley, age 95 of Holdingford will be 11AM Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Church of All Saints St. Mary. Father Gregory Mastey will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Service Location Church of All Saints St. Mary in Holdingford Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved