Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, June 06, 2013

The 61st annual ROUDYBUSH reunion will be held on Sunday, June 23, at Jim and Sally BROWN'S farm, 1251 Vail Avenue, Lenox at noon. Bring a dish to share, drink, tableware and folding chairs, if you can.

Please remind others in your family of the reunion.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2013

Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 04, 2013

The 61st annual family reunion of the family of William and Maria GRIFFITH ROUDYBUSH was held Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the home of Jim BROWN near Lenox. Everyone enjoyed the day, visiting and eating many delicious dishes.

There was the following birth reported during this past year: Madison Diane COY was born April 29, 2013 to Dave and Jill (PETERSON) COY. Rob COX and Teresa DOLECHECK were married on October 6, 2012 and Kevin BURNS and Trina Renea CLEMENTZ were married on October 12, 2012. Deaths reported were Gene GLEASON in 2011; Gene MILLER, January 3, 2013; Butch SOBOTKA, June 5, 2013; Don SOBOTKA, November 23, 2012, and Susan SOBOTKA EASTIN, December 7, 2012.

Joann BALLENGER presided over the business meeting. Secretary Kris ROUDYBUSH read the minutes of last year's reunion. Joann and Kris will continue to serve as president and secretary, respectively.

A monetary gift was given to Jim BROWN for his hosting a place for the reunion. They will plan to meet at their home again next year at noon on June 22, 2014.

Don BARKER shared that they had visited with Kenny PRAZEK and his daughter in Plymouth during a trip they had taken. Kathlyn BROWN shared a story about a "fire" experience that she and Maralyn had had as young girls and the resulting discipline from their parents. Logan DAVID played a violin solo for the group which everyone enjoyed.

The following people attended the reunion: Joann BALLENGER, Dorothy BURNS, Lee and Mary ROUDYBUSH of Muscatine; Caroll KELLET of Aledo, IL; Gary and Kris ROUDYBUSH and Aiden ROUDYBUSH of Osceola; Brian, Christian and Brennan ROUDYBUSH of Larchwood; Deanna CAMPBELL of Decatur; Jerry HALEY of Mount Ayr; Bob and Kathlyn BROWN and Jim and Sally BROWN and children, DJ, Mitchell and Megan, all of Lenox; Don and Maralyn BARKER and Sandy and Diana O'RIELY of Ames; Stoney, Taylor, Merek and Aiden GAULE and friend Logan CAULK of Corning; Duane and Eula DOLECHECK and Devin and Makenzie BAKER and Roy and Nancy LUMBARD of Creston; Pauline CRUSSELL of Clarinda; John and Pat WILSON and Craig and Janie DAVID and children Logan, Dillan, Taylynn and Naomi of Clearfield; Spencer LUMBARD of Diagonal; Sherry VOGEL of Joplin, MO, and Deannna and Robyn RIEKE and Maurtica WILLIAMS of Des Moines.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, July of 2013