Buddy Wayne Feldmann

Buddy Wayne Feldmann, 73, of Bowling Green, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, as a result of a farming accident.

Funeral services for Buddy will be Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes and Crematory in Bowling Green with Ruth Mahar and Pastor Shonda Galloway officiating. Burial will be in St. Clement Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. to the time of services at the funeral home.

Buddy was born April 3, 1951, in Bowling Green to Anthony Herman and Annie Marie (Sachs) Feldmann. He was united in marriage to Dinah Ruth Bent on September 16, 2017, at the Curryville Presbyterian Church, after a 16-year courtship. Dinah survives.

Also surviving are a step-son, Andy Orf; granddaughter, Olivia Welch; siblings, Kaye Williams of Bowling Green, and Joe Feldmann of Bowling Green; nieces and nephews: Derrick Feldmann (Dawn), Darrin Feldmann, Damon Feldmann (Rose), Doug Feldmann (Jackie), Dustin Feldmann (Ashley), Danielle Freie (Chad), Jennifer Hagan, Diana Toprani (Raj), and Beth Lear (Kerry); along with many cousins and extended family.

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Butch Feldmann and Vernon Sachs.
Buddy grew up on the family farm in rural Bowling Green. He attended Bowling Green Schools, and was a 1969 graduate of Bowling Green High School, where he was an active member of the FFA. After graduation, Buddy worked for the State Highway Department, and later worked for Harbison-Walker. He also helped Uncle Pee Wee (Melvin Sachs) operate his farm.

Buddy enjoyed playing slow pitch softball with the Goose Hill team. He loved raising cattle. In his spare time, Buddy followed the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, and Duke Basketball. He watched a lot of westerns, and he was partial to John Wayne movies. In his younger days, Buddy enjoyed hunting quail and pheasant.

Pallbearers will be Derrick Feldmann, Darrin Feldmann, Harold Koester, Scott Craig, Kelly Leadly, and Dustin Feldmann.

Memorials may be made to the Curryville Presbyterian Church.