Albert C. ‘Bud’ Rees

April 12, 1924-December 8, 2022

Albert C. ‘Bud’ Rees, 98, of Fishers, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 at his home and surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 12, 1924 to Jesse and Helen (Rudd) Rees in Richmond, Indiana.

Mr. Rees graduated from Fortville High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. As a Private First Class in the Quartermaster Service Company, he and his fellow soldiers courageously stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, liberating France and forever altering the course of history. For over 40 years, he worked as a millwright for International Harvester, retiring in 1982. Mr. Rees was a member of the Hamilton Masonic Lodge and a lifetime member of the NRA. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to fish and hunt and travel with his wife.

Survivors include his son Mark (Karen) Rees; daughter-in-law Marilyn; 3 grandchildren Todd (Rachel) Rees, Jennifer (Troy) Carolan and Joshua (Kara) Rees; and 8 great-grandchildren Morgan, Cheaney, Rayel, Jolie, Ava, Easton, Waylon and Willow.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Chlora Beth Rees; son David Scott Rees; 2 sisters; and 1 brother.

Visitation is scheduled to run from 4-8 p.m., with Masonic Services scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., with an additional visitation scheduled to start at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 at Cyntheanne Christian Church, 13151 Cyntheanne Rd., Fishers, with the Rev. Larry Renihan officiating. Burial will be at Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children Processing Center, PO Box 863765, Orlando, FL 32886 (shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc).

Online condolences may be made at randallroberts.com