Wilbur “Buzz” Seely
Hot Springs, Montana
June 8, 1938 -
May 30, 2009
Wilbur “Buzz” Seely, 70, of Hot Springs, MT passed away in the early morning hours 
of Saturday, May 30, 2009 at his home in Hot Springs. Buzz was born on June 8, 1938 in Grandview,WA, son of the late Wilbur and Lorene Crider Seely. He was a simple man who loved life, the world, and what he did. Buzz was a world rodeo champion and won the 1969 NFR in Oklahoma City, OK, although he never bragged about his many accomplishments. A memorial service to honor Buzz’s life will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 4 PM at Wildhorse in Hot Springs. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. Grogan Funeral Home, Polson is assisting the family.
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. I wish I could make it to the services. It would be nice to see everyone.
Darren
jamie and family,
All our prayers are with you and the girls, and the rest of the family. I enjoyed your dad , great cowboy and a gentleman. I will always remember the fun times we had in Miles City at the Bucking Horse Sale. I was the green horn and they helped me through ….love ya and take care jim and connie
SORRY TO HEAR OF BUZZ’S PASSING. THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS PASSING IS BEING PASSED AROUND. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. HIS MARK ON THE RODEO WORLD WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
JAKE GROSSMILLER
I remember Buzz as a very talented rider. As secretary of the Northwest Rodeo Association as it was known then, we express our condolences to the family.
The staff at The Competitor is saddened to hear of the loss of one of our own.
Buzz blazed trails for what we know as rodeo today. He will be missed.
Buzz was just that, a true cowboy, he will be missed, the colorful stories will be too!Alot of people will miss that Old Cowboy. Many condolences to his family. Hope the Wildhorse doesn’t die also!!!I would be there for the memorial but am far from home right now. Take care
I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN WITH YOU AWHILE THIS MORNING -
YOUR FATHER WAS BIG HEARTED AND KIND MAN THAT DID LOVE
HIS DAUGHTER.
STOP BY WHEN YOU ARE IN WYOMING.
I’ll miss you
To all of Daddy’s Friends and Family. We are doing as well as we can, although I do miiss my HERO< FRIEND and FATHER!! Thank you all for everything and always stop by the Wild Horse Hot Springs in Hot Springs, MT when traveling by. We love ya all, what a GREAT RODEO FAMILY!! Jamie Seely, Po 620, Hot Springs, mt 59845, 406-741-3777. GOD BLESS!!
if there ever was a real man/loving father/champion cowboy who lived his life to the fullest everyday, in or out of the arena, it was Buzz. He did it his way, the best way…The Cowboy Way. He was the real deal !!
He will be missed by us all trying ride the trail that he helped to blaze. Happy Trails, Buzz !
Jamie,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will definitely be thinking of you inthis time and the future…hope all is well with you. Good luck and God bless….
I miss my grampa! The last words i said to him were, “Bye, love you.” I lived in Arizona when he died, so i didn’t get to see him. I knew him as a cranky yet loving cowboy. He lost his temper most of the time, but he always loved me and my family. After he died, my dad, my cousin, my sister, and I went up to montana for the funeral. After the funeral we stayed for a while then the day we were leaving i got one of his cowboy hats. To this day, it still rests at the end of my bed, in proper condition. I LOVE YOU GRAMPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You were the best to play acey duecey with…Still think you made your own rules… I will miss you lighting my cigerettes. the last of the gentleman has left us…see ya in heaven buzzard !