Ruth Mae Buddemeyer was born Aug. 29, 1928, on her family farm outside of Belle, the daughter of Fred and Oma Shockley. She passed away peacefully at her century farm, south of Bland, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at the age of 93.
Ruth was married to Calvin C. Buddemeyer, July 12, 1945. He preceded her in death July 7, 1980. They were the parents of seven children: Bill Buddemeyer and wife Sandy, Richard Buddemeyer and wife JoAnn, and Sheila Bossaller all of Bland; Harold Buddemeyer, and Barb Schaller and husband Gary all of Belle; Donna Roberson and husband Leon, and John Buddemeyer and wife Amy all of Bland.
As a young lady, Ruth held down many part-time and summer jobs before graduating from Belle High School in 1945. Ruth taught school at the Bulk Elk country school in the fall of 1945. She worked for Brown Shoe Company for 28 years, retiring in 1991, all while raising her family. Ruth was a lifelong member of the Owensville V.F.W. Post #6133 Ladies Auxiliary.
Family was always most important to Ruth, and she showed that love by the delicious meals she prepared and the clothes she sewed for her family. In her spare time, she loved to quilt, embroider, maintain two gardens, canning fruits and vegetables from those gardens, and becoming locally famous for her dill pickles! She shared all that she created with family and friends all her life.
Ruth was preceded in death by parents Fred and Oma; husband Calvin; sister Ethel Hollingsworth; and grandsons Josh Buddemeyer and Festus Bossaller.
Ruth is survived by brother Stanley Shockley of Owensville; and will be missed by her seven children and their spouses; 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors.
Visitation will be held Wednesday (today), Feb. 9, from 4–8 p.m. and also Thursday, Feb. 10, from 9–10 a.m. at Sassmann’s Chapel, Bland, with funeral services following. Interment will be in the Bland Union Cemetery.
Memorials suggested to Bland Union Cemetery or Owensville V.F.W. Post #6133 Ladies Auxiliary.
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel, Bland.
