William Roudybush Sr.
William J. “Jim” Roudybush Sr., 79, of Butler passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2020, at Butler Memorial Hospital of natural causes.
Born Sept. 29, 1941, in Butler, he was a son of the late Arnold J. Roudybush and Margaret E. (Wyant) Roudybush.
Jim was a graduate of Butler High School and had worked for Pullman Standard until the plant closed. He retired from the AK Steel Plant.
He was a member of St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church and the Butler Area Street Machines for many years.
Jim enjoyed hunting with the guys, his '88 Mustang, going to car shows and gardening with his wife.
He loved his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A veteran, Jim served in the U.S. Army.He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 57 years, Carole (Campsie) Roudybush, whom he married Aug. 24, 1963; his children, Jim (Whitney) Roudybush, Michael (Michelle) Roudybush and Tammy (Jeff Wiles) Roudybush, all of Butler; his grandchildren, Meagan (Chad) Rettig, James (Genny English) Roudybush and Tyler, Austin, Evan and Makenna Roudybush; his great-grandchildren, Cadence, Easton, Bryson and Ryker Rettig; and numerous granddogs and great-granddogs.ROUDYBUSH — Private burial for William J. “Jim” Roudybush Sr., who died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, will be held in Butler County Memorial Park.Arrangements were handled by Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.Donations may be made to St. Wendelin School, 211 Saint Wendelin Road, Butler, PA 16002.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
