Buddy Lee Cruickshank was born June 30th, 1938 to Alva Roy Cruickshank and Ellen Fern Hughes Cruickshank at the Cruickshank Homestead north of Seibert.
In 1966 Buddy married Peggy Schukar. To this marriage three children were born, Charlotte Ann, Bobby Lee and Jeanie Lynn.
Buddy was a good man, a good loving father and Grandfather who loved helping his family and friends whenever and however he could.
Buddy loved to hunt deer and elk with his uncles, his dad and his friends. He also loved to hunt coyotes with his dad and the dogs.
And Buddy was ALWAYS up for a game of cards.
Buddy and his good friend Lee Miller went on a trip to Florida. They camped out and saw a lot of our beautiful country. On another trip, after the earthquake, Buddy, Lee, Russell Thomson and Chuck Boren went to Alaska looking for work. Buddy went harvesting with Mike Hatfield and Ron Tovera, he really enjoyed this and the three formed a strong bond.
Buddy had many careers, under-sheriff, ran the pool hall , carpenter, rancher, heavy equipment operator, but Buddy enjoyed harvesting the most. A back injury forced him to retire early.
Buddy is preceded in death by his father, his mother and a grandson Alve.
Buddy is mourned by his children Charlotte, Bob and Jeanie, His grandchildren Amber Bowser, Levi Cruickshank, Levi's wife Sky and Randall Cruickshank, his great-grandson Kayden. His sister Barbara with her husband Bryan and His sister Kay and her husband Vern.
A memorial service will be held at the Community of Christ Church 108 Iowa Ave Seibert, CO at 10:30 am on Saturday November 17th, 2012.