Ruth J. Buddi

SIOUX CITY | Ruth J. Buddi, 88 of Sioux City, Iowa died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at Countryside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Nea Huggins officiating. Visitation with the family will be the hour prior to the service at church. Condolences may be sent online at www.meyerbroschapels.com. Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is assisting with arrangements. Ruth was born July 17, 1924 in Sioux City the daughter of William and Martha (Miller) Campbell. She attended Sioux City schools and graduated from Central High School. Ruth worked for Wincharger Corp. before and after World War II. During the war she worked at the Sioux City military base in the defense plant. She then moved to Peterson Field in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she was a limousine driver for the generals. Upon her return to Sioux City she was employed by Caterpillar Tractor. Ruth retired from Harold's Photo Center. On May 27, 1960 she married Ted Buddi in Sioux City. He died August 24, 1999 in Omaha, Nebraska. Ruth loved meeting people and enjoyed volunteering at St. Luke's Medical Center and the Siouxland Senior Center. She was active in T.O.P.S. and enjoyed playing cards. In earlier years she liked boating and fishing and loved to travel. She was a longtime member at Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Sharon and David Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska and Sandy and Jack Lathrop of Andrews, North Carolina; three grandchildren and their spouses, Matthew William and Melissa Anderson, Angela and Michael Mitchell, and Adam and Maria Lathrop; and a niece, Diana Buddi. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ted. Memorials may be made in her name to The Food Bank of Sioux City.