Alfred N. Budka, 80, Enjoyed golfing and bowling

He was born on September 17, 1923 in Lorain and has been a lifelong
resident.

He was a graduate from Lorain High School Class of 1941 and a United States
Marine Corp Veteran serving as Corporal during WWII from December 10, 1942
to December 24, 1945. His tour of duty took him to the western Pacific and
most notably he participating in action against the enemy in the Battle for
Peleliu, Palau Islands, a battle that cost over 12,000 lives.

Mr. Budka served the City of Lorain as a Fire Fighter for 31 years, retiring
in 1984. He was a member of St. Mary on the Lake Catholic Church, the
Knights of Columbus, Knights of St. John, the Sierra Club, Polish Legion of
American Veterans Post 38 and the United Polish Club, all in Lorain. He
enjoyed golfing and bowling.

Survivors include his sons; Allan Budka of Houston, TX and Mark Budka of Vermilion, brother; Edmund Budka of Seattle, WA.

He was preceded-in-death by his wife, Mary Regis (nee Kempt) Budka, a son,
Kevin Budka in 2003, parents, Joseph and Stella (nee Dymek) Budka, brothers,
Chester, Thaddeus, Henry and Jan Budka and a sister, Jane Budka.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 29, 2004 from 4-8 pm at
the Dombrowski-Volak-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Ohio.
Prayers will be said at the funeral home at 9:30 am on Friday, July 30, 2004
followed by a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary on the Lake
Catholic Church, 309 7th St., Lorain. Interment will follow in Calvary
Cemetery.

Distinguished services and Honor Guard will be conducted by the Fire Fighters
IAFF Local 267 as well as services of military honor provided by the VFW Mullens-Murray Post #451.

Contributions may be made to the St. Mary on the Lake Catholic Church, 309
7th St., Lorain, OH 44052.