Charles "Bud"Palen

Charles W. "Bud" Palen, of Ovid, MI, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the age of 91. Born May 27, 1923 in Lansing, MI to Charles B. and Ivah (Morehouse) Palen, Bud was a World War II Army veteran and owned and operated Michigan Livestock Service, Inc. In 1947 he married Jean Cheney at People's Church in Lansing, MI.

Surviving are his sons: Greg (Sue) Palen of Ovid and Grant (Linda) Palen of Elsie. Grandchildren include Megan (Ryan) Schrauben, Meredith (Jeffrey) Mills, Brock Palen, Charles Day Palen, Morgan Palen; great grandson, Calvin Schrauben; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jean, one brother, Bobby Palen, and one sister, Marietta Baker.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Houghton Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes in Ovid, MI. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice House of Shiawassee County, 2005 E. Copas Rd, Owosso, MI, 48867; VFW Post #8964, c/o Leonard Huyck, 1106 N. Shepardsville Rd., Ovid, MI 48866; or the National Dairy Shrine, PO Box 725, Denmark, WI 54208 dairyshrine.org.

The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes. Please view the website, www.osgoodfuneral.com, for online condolences.