Clifford (Bud) Grajczyk, age 98, died September 1, 2022, in Sikeston, Missouri.

Bud was born in Duluth, MN on April 23, 1924, and adopted by Joseph and Frances (Przytarski)) Grajczyk.

On November 27, 1947, he was united in marriage to Belva Paulsen in Winona.

Bud entered the Navy in June 1943. During World War II, he was stationed on the USS Sonoma and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received when his ship was hit and sunk by a Kamikaze pilot in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines.

During the sixties, Bud was well known for the elaborate Halloween monsters he created to entertain the children of Winona.

In his later years you could find him singing at many area nightspots where he acquired quite a following.

Preceding him in death were his parents and sister Marie Grajczyk Gartner.

He is survived by his son, Christopher (Susan) Grey, his daughter Paula (Phillip) Heimbecker, grandsons Timothy Wiczek and Christopher (Leah) Wiczek, granddaughter. Elizabeth Grey and numerous great grandchildren.

Bud was a member of the VFW. In accordance to his wishes there will be no formal funeral. There will be full military honors for Bud Thursday, September 22nd at 11 AM in the Sikeston American Legion located at, 333 South Kingshighway Sikeston, Missouri.

The family also invites you to attend a mass at St Casimir's Church, 626 West Broadway Winona, Minnesota on Sunday, September 25 at 9 am.

Memorials may be directed to The Polish Heritage Society, Winona Minnesota.