Laurence (Bud) Lewison, 92, Bowman, ND died Sunday January 22, 2017 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center, in Bowman. Funeral services for Bud will be held Saturday January 28, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Mark Nygard will officiate with burial to take place in the Bowman Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:00 - 9:00 at the Kresbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel and from 1-3 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center Chapel.

Bud was born August 13, 1924 to Ole and Irene Hogelie Lewison in Minnehaha Township, Bowman County, Bowman, ND. He was raised on the family homestead 13 miles southeast of Bowman, he attended Wilson School through the 8th grade. Bud stayed on the farm and farmed until he retired. He raised pigs, cattle and grew wheat. In the spring he always tried to be one of first in his neighborhood to get started planting. He loved planting potatoes and sweet corn and being able to share them with many friends within the Bowman area. Bud did serve with the CCC at Theodore Roosevelt Park, in Medora, ND

Bud was member of Grand River Lutheran Church until closed and then became member of the Bowman Lutheran Church, his goals was to try and be the first one at church on Sunday morning. He was true Norwegian and loved many of the foods, he knew the Norwegian table grace and the Lords Prayer.

Bud served many years on the Minnehaha Township board and also Farmers Union Oil Company board.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Henry, Lyle, Emil, Hjalmer and five sisters, Helen Peterson, Olga Overland, Hilda Tostrud, Esther Tostrud Hanson and Hazel Anderson. He is survived by many of nephews and nieces.