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Bernard "Bud" Edmund Poduska Jr.

By Wendy Visser Lojik

Bernard (Bud) Edmund Poduska, Jr. passed away peacefully on July, 12, 2017, at his home in Saratoga Springs, Utah, surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Bernard Edmund Poduska, Sr. and Gladys Ilene O'Connor Poduska.


Bud married Barbara Joyce Stagg on September 23, 1972, in Reno, Nevada and they were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on December 27, 1977. They have five children: Keisha Hansen in Pleasant Grove, Utah; Tasha Poduska in Kabarovsk, Russia; Brandon Poduska in Saratoga Springs, Utah; Clinton (Melissa) Poduska in Herriman, Utah; Ryan (Crystal) Poduska in Saratoga Springs, Utah. They have 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Bud served in the US Army at the missile range in White Sands, New Mexico, from 1959 until 1962 when he was honorably discharged. He received his B.S. degree from UC, Fullerton in 1966; M.S. degree from UC, Fullerton in 1968. He taught at DeAnza Jr. College, Cupertino, CA, for 11 years. After receiving his PhD from BYU in 1983, he continued his career at BYU as a professor in the Family Science Department for 21 years, and retired in 2004. Bud also had a private practice, providing marriage and family counseling to many clients over the years, with the goal of helping them live a rewarding and fulfilling life. In 2013 Utah Valley University requested Bud's assistance in helping them establish their Family Financial Counseling program, thus, he temporarily came out of retirement to teach part-time for 2 years. Bud has written and published 7 books (1976, "You Can Cope"; 1980, "Understanding Psychology and Dimensions of Adjustment"; 1993, "For Love and Money: a Guide to Finances and Relationships";1995, "For Love and Money: How to Share the Same Checkbook and Still Love Each Other"; 2000, "Tell Debt Do Us Part"; 2005, "Financial Stewardship and Family Relations" with co-author Lucy Beutler; 2013, "Hitchhikers"). He's also had many articles and papers published through the years. He has served on the Urban Design Committee for the City of Saratoga Springs since 2007 and as a member of the City Council since 2012. Bud and Barbara ("soul mates" forever), whose greatest love was traveling the world, enjoyed anything from a 2 week cruise, to taking a new road just to see where it went. Humor was also a huge part of Bud's life. He always had a funny story or comment that brought laughter and smiles to almost any situation.


After being baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1976, Bud served in many different callings. His most memorable was in 2002 when he became the first bishop for the Lake Mountain area where he lived in Saratoga Springs, Utah. Every year his ward would need to be divided as the area was growing so fast. He loves the gospel, and the knowledge and peace it has given him. This next "mission call" will undoubtedly give him more opportunities to serve the Lord.


The family wishes to thank all the compassionate people from the Intermountain Homecare & Hospice who helped make this end of life event go so smoothly.

 
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