Leland ‘Bud’ McCarville, 86

Jan. 2, 1934 —

Dec. 14, 2020

 

CRESCO - Leland “Bud” McCarville, age 86, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Accura HealthCare of Cresco.

 Public visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, from 3-7 p.m. at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco. Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church with Deacon Jim Zajicek officiating and burial in Calvary Cemetery. 

Leland Francis “Bud” McCarville was born on Jan. 2, 1934, the son of Leo and Theresa (Reynolds) McCarville, in Howard County, Iowa. On Aug. 13, 1956, he married Jean M. Ollendieck at St. Joseph Catholic Church. 

Throughout his life, Bud had several long-time jobs. He worked as a milkman, delivering milk for 35 years; was in the real estate business for 40 years; and operated his own auction business, McCarville Auction Company, from 1970- 2015. He was inducted into the Iowa Auctioneers’ Hall of Fame in 1996. Bud also gave back to his community by serving as a volunteer fireman for 35 years.

He was a member of Notre Dame Parish, Knights of Columbus, and was an Iowa and National Auctioneer member. When Bud wasn’t working or volunteering, he enjoyed watching sports. He liked to cheer on his children and grandchildren at their sporting events, sometimes arriving two hours early to get “his spot.” At home he watched women’s basketball, Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. 

 Bud will be missed by his wife of 64 years, Jean of Cresco; children, Steve (Kathy) McCarville, Deborah (Dennis) Sobolik, Ricky McCarville, Daniel “Duck” McCarville, Brenda (Tom) Kubik, Carol (Dennis) Stika and Connie (David) Kovarik all of Cresco; grandchildren, Ryan (Carrie) McCarville of Cresco, Kim McCarville of Cresco, Kyle (Amber) McCarville of Cresco, Kelly (Samantha) McCarville of Cresco, Dustin Sobolik of Swea City, Iowa, Derek (Christy) Sobolik of Cresco, Cody (Kari) Stika of Paullina, Iowa, Casey (Darcy) Stika of La Porte City, Iowa, Kelsey (Adam) Nelson of Cresco, Heather (Kraig) Johnson of Cresco, Stephanie (Brad) Sovereign of Cresco, Kayla (Chris) Sullivan of Cresco, Ashley (Ethan) Kraft of Cresco, Zachary (Melinda) Kovarik of Rochester, Minn. and Erica (Tyler Rinnels) Kovarik of Cresco; 22 great-grandchildren, with two on the way; siblings, Pat Ratz of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, David McCarville of Waterloo, Iowa, Dale McCarville of Cedar Rapids and Jean Ann Milne of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Theresa; grandson, Andy Stika; infant brother, Robert; brother, Donald McCarville; brothers and sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews.