BUD J. WIMBER

1934 – 2021 Bud J. Wimber graduated from this world peacefully in his sleep early morning of August 5, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is survived by his beloved wife, Christa; and four living children, Rebecca, Jeanette, Thomas, and Bryan. He has 10 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. He also loved his infant daughter, Annette, who passed at only 21 days old; and two adopted boys, Peter, and John, now deceased. Bud was born in Castle Dale, UT to loving parents, Ervin Alma Wimber and Birdie Leah Burraston, April 17, 1934. He attended the University of Denver, CO in 1953-55, graduating with a BA and later received his Master’s in Electrical Engineering 1966. Bud served in the Army, 63rd Engineer Combat Battalion, in 1956-58. He met and married the love of his life, Christa A. Kahl, September 4, 1959. Bud worked at Sandia Laboratories from 1970 – 1986 and then Litton Guidance & Control Systems Division (1986-1999) until he retired in 1999. His greatest pleasures in life were attending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, playing the organ for Sacrament meetings, and playing the piano. He was a very accomplished pianist/organist. His love of the Savior and his testimony of His life and Atonement never wavered. He has always been a beacon to his family and friends and shared his testimony with them and others often. Funeral services will be at 8 a.m. Friday, August 20, at the LDS Sunrise Stake Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Burial will be at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery at noon.