Richard A. Budach

Richard A. Budach, 85, of Indianapolis passed away April 9, 2021.  He was born January 12, 1936, in Earlville, IL, the son of the late Wilhelm “William” O. and Florence (Engle) Budach.

Richard proudly and honorably served in the United States Navy from 1953 until 1965.  He retired in 1993 as an accountant with the Department of Defense.  He was a member of the Sam Houston State University Alumni Association, Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion in Noblesville, and the Association of Government Accountants.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Budach; step-children, Sandy (Dan) Piper, Karla Anderson, Karen (Gregory) Smith, and Richard (Kim) Curry Jr; 7 grandchildren, Amber Hicks, Robyn (Andrew) Kushner, Adam Piper, Andrea (Christian) Mason, Richard (Felicia)Curry III, Desire’ Anderson and Eddie McCullom; 11 great grandchildren; three sisters, Joann Brown, Barbara McCann, and Bernice Klein; and one brother, Elmer Budach.  He was preceded in passing by his previous wife, Janice Budach; and a brother, William Budach.

Memorial gathering will be Tuesday, April 20, from 11 AM to 1 PM at Flanner Buchanan – Carmel, 325 East Carmel Drive. The family requests that all guests please wear a mask for the gathering.