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LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS
Bud is most well-known in the community
for “Bud Ball,” basketball teams for
grade school kids that he started, financed
and coached, said his oldest daughter
Donna Mueller, who sat with Pat at the
kitchen counter of the home where they
grew up with three other siblings – Dan
Knake, who is deceased, Mike Knake and
Penny Medinger.
“One of his biggest impacts is all the
youth sports feeder programs he started
30 years ago when sons were old enough
to handle the farm,” Pat said. “That’s
what he enjoyed.”
He had the opportunity to coach most
of his grandchildren, Donna said, including
three granddaughters who made it to
the state tournament.
“After every game they always wanted
to ask him how they did,” she said, noting
that he offered wise and constructive
advice to young athletes.
The Dubuque Youth League honored
him as basketball coach of the year in
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Lillian and Bud were blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bud is
well-known for starting “Bud Ball,” basketball teams for grade school kids that he started,
financed and coached. He also coached women’s softball and Little League baseball, and he
had the opportunity to coach most of his grandchildren.
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