Fred Budd Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fred Budd of Butte, Montana, who passed away on August 9, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fred Budd to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Fobes and Irene Budd (Heard); his sister Betty Driscoll; his children, Kenneth D. Budd and Debby McKinnon; and his former wife Marlene Budd.
He is survived by: his wife Karen Budd of Butte; his daughter Sandra; his son-in-law Ed Shea of Nampa; his sons, Fred (Laurie Budd) and Michael (Ara Budd); his grandchildren, Alena and Joe Sheire; his great grandchildren, Mason and Rowan; his grandchildren, Terra Shea, Bryan and Jessica Budd; his great grandchildren, Braedyn and Brooklyn; his grandchildren, Brandi Meier, Jacob and Mattison Budd; his great grandchildren, Blake, Payden and Wyatt; his grandchildren, Brittany and Darius Luciano; his great grandchildren, Avery, Sawyer, Charley and Evie; his grandchildren, Logan Budd, Joshua Budd and Timothy Budd; his siblings-in-law, Dennis and Darlene Smith; his nephew Marc; his niece Julie Wenger; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Chera, Cody Cunningham, Josh Wenger, Steve, Cassandra Wenger, Sara and John Jaksha; his granddaughter Katelyn McKinnon; Kayleigh, Keaton, Kamryn, Lily, Kylie, Paisley and Taylor Shapiro.
He was a generous man who enjoyed donating to organizations that supported the military, first responders, veterans, and other non-profits devoted to the care of the less fortunate, and especially youth organizations.
