G. Harig "Budd" Ruenzi Jr.

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G. Ruenzi Obituary

Ruenzi, G. Harig Budd Jr. was born in St. Louis on September 23, 1928 and passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Budd is survived by his sister Jeanne Ruenzi Kenney and his nieces and nephews Wm. Stewart Kenney, Jr. (Stephanie), Kevin L. Kenney (Teresa), Pamela Kenney (Brian Madocks), Timothy Kenney, Gregory Kenney, Kristina Balducci (Donald) and grandnieces and nephews, Lauren Kenney, Molly Kenney, Maggie Madocks, Sean Kenney, Wesley Madocks, Cole Kenney, Andrew Balducci, Owen Kenney, Breanna Kenney, Isabella Balducci, Kyle Kenney, Liam Kenney. Budd graduated from CBC High School in 1947 and was a corporal in the US Army 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War. Budd retired from Anheuser-Busch after forty plus years. During retirement he traveled extensively with the St. Louis Zoo Friends and volunteered as a docent at the zoo. Budd was an avid horseman and lifetime member of the Missouri Athletic Club. Services: There will be a funeral Mass at St. Roch Catholic Church, 6052 Waterman Blvd., at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 6th. The family will be available before the mass starting at 9:00 am. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to the St. Louis Zoo. Online condolences at www.luptonchapel.com A SERVICE OF THE LUPTON CHAPEL

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Mar. 4, 2014.
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I will always remember Buddy visiting me when I was sick and getting me to eat popsiscles. He was always so much fun and so handsome in his uniform. We are iced in so I am sorry to say we cant make tne service.

Sally Bennett

March 4, 2014

I knew Budd back in the late 1970's - early 1980's. He was a good man. Budd had a real passion for horses, and braved the inclement St. Louis weather caring for some.

My condolences to Budd's family.

Jim Murphy

March 4, 2014

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