Budin

James and Barbara Budin, 7 North 54 West

Barbara Polka's grandmother was Anna Budin 1789-1867, daughter of Jakub Budin 1751-1812, so James and Barbara were probably distant cousins.

Barbara Polka Hungarian Age: 18 Place of Origin: Hungary Departure Port: Le Havre, France Arrival Date: 12 Jul 1887 Arrival Port: New York, New York, Ship Name: Bohemia. She was with Josephine Veverka, 19, both from Valducky. Josephine, born March 1857 in Volduchy, married John Swedensky, and died July 1927 in Logan County.

Barbara's mother Anna had died in 1885, her father Simon Polka in 1874.

Her half-sister Anna 1852-1929 married Ignatz J. Veverka 1845-1922.

Another half-sister Marie C. Chinousky Walek BIRTH 25 Dec 1853 Czech Republic DEATH 13 Jun 1929 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57396805.

James Budin and Barbara "Bolka" married on 3 Mar 1889 in Sterling, Colorado.

May 1895

In 1900 Logan County, James Budin is 37, Barbara A. Budin 31 Wife, Christinia M. Budin 8 Daughter, Annie J. Budin 10 Daughter, Rudolph A. Budin 6 Son, and Edward Budin 11/12 Son.

James claimed 160 acres in section 4, 7N 54W in 1902.

January 1908 "Twenty-five guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Swedensky on their rauch east of Iliff last Sunday to assist in the celebration of their silver wedding anniversary. The guests were nearly all relatives, only a few intimate friends being invited. It was a double anniversary, being tin fourth utiniversary of the marriage of their daughter Mamie and Mr. John Hradecky.
The acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs Swedensky commenced in Bohemia in their childhood. After coming to America, they met again in Iowa and the friendship of childhood in the love of maturer years. They were married in Iowa and came to Logan county about twenty years ago. After enduring all the toil and hardships of pioneer life, they are now enjoying the prosperity earned by many years of hard work. Five children have been born to them, and the eldest, Mrs. Hradecky, has made them grand-parents twice. The others are all at home, rapidly developing into strong, healthy, manhood and womanhood.
Many beautiful silver gifts were received by the happy couple, and at one o'clock the company sat down to a wedding feast that was, as one of the guests said, 'perfect in quality and quantity.' The waiters at the table were four cousins, Misses Frances Swedensky, Anna Walek, Christina Budin, and Madelene Veverka, daughters of Mrs. Swedensky and her three sisters, who were all present. After dinner the older guests played some of the games of their childhood in far-off Bohemia. In the evening a dainty luncheon was served and afterward the youngsters went for a drive while the elders re-lived their early life, courting days, and pioneer times in Logan county. In Bohemia it is said that a couple on their silver wedding day can decide whether or no they will live together any longer. Mr. and Mrs. Swedensky were reminded of this and they concluded to try it a few thousand years longer, anyway. Their life has been a very happy one and gets more so as the years go by. While everybody was happy, Mrs. Swedensky's joy was overflowing and there were tears of joy in her eyes most of the day."

May 1917 "James Budin sold and delivered a car load of very choice Hereford heifers to Gus Buss of Whitman, Nebraska."

August 1917 "Mr. and Mrs. Budin and Rudolph visited the home of her sister, Mrs. ???a.v, near Iliff Monday."

April 1924 "James Budin finished shelling his large crop of corn last Wednesday and Thursday. "

James A. Budin BIRTH 16 Dec 1861 DEATH 24 Jul 1929 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 40008663.

Barbara A. Polka Budin BIRTH 26 Mar 1869 DEATH 1 Jan 1932 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 40008674.

ANNA

Anna J. Budin BIRTH 28 Dec 1889 DEATH 16 Jun 1929 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 40704918.

CHRISTINE

Christena Mary Budin claimed 80 acres in sections 9 and 10, 7N 54W in April 1919.

December 1919 "Miss Christine Budin, who is teaching in the Sterling school, spent the Thankssiving holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Budin."

Wm. M. Phillipsand Christina Budin married on 21 Jul 1926 in Logan County, Colorado.

Christena Budin Phillips BIRTH 22 Nov 1891 Sterling, Colorado, DEATH 11 Apr 1971 BURIAL Sunset Memorial Gardens Sterling, Colorado, PLOT Christus Garden Lot 165 MEMORIAL ID 46960469.

RUDOLPH

Rudolph claimed 160 acres in sections 2 and 3, 7N 54W, in 1920.

In 1930 Logan County, Rudolph I. Budin is farming, 36, Barbara A. Budin 61 Mother, Edward J. Budin 30 Brother, Harry M. Budin 25 Brother, Leamon E. Harold 25 Hired Hand, Estes M. Shinant 16 Servant , and Paul Budin 19 Brother.

Velma E. Borschell and Rudolph I. Budin married on 2 Apr 1933 in Grand Junction, recorded in Logan County.

Velma was an extension agent in Roswell, New Mexico in 1930, and in 1931 traveled with her mother to LaGrande, Oregon to visit a classmate, Mrs. Lillian Allen.

Rudolph I. Budin BIRTH 7 Nov 1893 DEATH 20 Jun 1947 BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, PLOT North - Block 129X Sp. A MEMORIAL ID 96273419 .
" Rudolph I. Budin, 84 years of sge, a resident of Colorado thru-out his entire lifetime and of Mesa county since 1943, passed away at 4 o'clock this morning at the family home, 2878 Orchard avenue, following an illness of about a year. During practically all of that illness, the first in his entire lifetime, Mr. Budin was conined to his bed, and for some time psst it had beep realized he could not recover. Mrs. Budin is a daughter of Mrs. Edith Borschell, pioneer resident of the Fruitvale district, and it was in the former Borschell home that death occurred this morning. The body is now at the Martin Funeral borne, with arrangements for the burial service awaiting word from relatives residing in Hawaii and elsewhere."

Velma Borschell Budin BIRTH 15 Nov 1902 DEATH 6 Jun 1987 BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, PLOT North - Block 129X Sp. A MEMORIAL ID 96273389.

Memorial services for Velma Eliza Borschell Budin will be at 10 a.m., Thursday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lonnie Eakle officiating. Cremation has taken place. Mrs. Budin, a resident of Grand Junction for 44 years, died Saturday at La Villa Grande Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was 84.
She was born Nov. 5, 1902, to William Henry and Edith E. Borschell at Lincoln, where she spent her childhood. She graduated in 1921 from Fruitvale High School. In 1925, she received a bachelor of science degree in home economics from Colorado State University.
She was employed as a state home agent in Colorado and New Mexico from 1925 to 1933. She married Rudolph I. Budin on April 2, 1933, in Grand Junction. They lived in Sterling from 1933 to 1943 and then returned to Grand Junction. Mr. Budin died June 20, 1947.
Mrs. Budin worked with Mesa County Department of Social Services from 1949 to 1971. She was honored in 1971 as the Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. She had been a Crisis Line volunteer from 1971 until her death.
She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church and received her lifetime membership in United Methodist Women in 1972. She served as president of the Ruby Guild of the Methodist church, and had been a district officer of Womens Society of Christian Service, now United Methodist Women, serving as president in 1972-73. She also had worked as a part-time secretary for the First Methodist Church from 1947 1949. Mrs. Budin had served on the board of Goodwill Rehabilitation Inc.
from 1955 to 1984; was a docent for the Museum of Western Colorado; a Retired Senior Volunteer Program board member; a Widowed Persons Aide with the American Association of Retired Persons from 1978 until her death; and participated in the Let Us Visit nursing home ministry from 1981 until her death. Mrs. Budin was named a 60-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Sunshine Chapter No. 53 in 1983, was a longtime member of the Order of Amaranth, and was a charter member of Bethlehem No. 16 White Shrine of Jerusalem and the Colorado Monument Court No. 11. She also was named a 54-year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1983. On April 22, 1982, Mrs. Budin was honored by then Gov. Richard Lamm as one of Colorados Outstanding Volunteers.
She was invited to join President Reagan in a White House Rose Garden ceremony honoring outstanding volunteers April 28, 1985. She was honored Sept 8, 1985 at the RSVP Annual Recognition in Grand Junction for 8,213 hours of volunteer work. On Jan. 27, 1986, she received an Honorary Alumna Award from Dr. Donald E. Musser, president of the Iliff School of Theology in Denver.
In 1983 and 1985, the $10,000 Velma Borschell Budin Scholarship Funds were established at the Colorado State University College of Human Resources Sciences.
Survivors include three nephews and a niece of Sterling, and five nieces in California."

HARRY

August 1917 "Harry Budin was kicked by a horse last Monday. He is getting along very nicely at present writing."

January 1924 "Harry Budin will leave Saturday for Fort Collins to take up his school work "

Harry Mike Budin BIRTH 13 Oct 1904 Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 19 Jun 1990 Honolulu County, Hawaii, BURIAL Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Buried in private family cemetery MEMORIAL ID 224049777.

"A private memorial service for the family of Harry Mike Budin of Kaneohe, Hawaii, will be conducted Saturday from Christ United Methodist Church, the Rev. Kenneth Neal officiating.
A private burial will be conducted at the family plot near Kaneohe, Hawaii, in July.
Mr. Budin, a former Sterling resident, died Tuesday, June 19,1990 at Kaiser Hospital in Honolulu. He was 85.
He was born Oct. 13, 1904, at the Budin home in the Pawnee Valley community, southwest of Sterling, the son of James and Barbara Polk Budin who homesteaded in the area in 1888.
He attended Pawnee Valley School, then high school in Sterling, graduating from Logan County Industrial Arts High School in 1922. When he was 15, Mr. Budin lost the sight of one eye as the result of a hunting accident.
He graduated co-valedictorian from Colorado A & M College (now Colorado State University) in 1926 with a degree in Animal Husbandry, and taught Vocational Agriculture in Hawaii from 1926 until 1939.
He was named principal of Poyer School in American Samoa in 1940, where he remained until the end of World War II. He was an elementary administrator of several schools on the islands of Hawaii and Oahu, and was principal of Waimanalo School for many years prior to his retirement in July 1966.
He married Olga Fulton, Nov. 25, 1936, in Honolulu.
The couple were extensive travelers, making numerous trips around the world visiting some of the Budin family behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia and spent several winters in Mexico.
The couple were longtime Haw aiian Islands or Samoa residents, but spent one year in Colorado following the death of Mr. Budin?s mother in 1932. They also visited Colorado at various times.
His wife, Olga, died in September 1985.
Mr. Budin is survived by several nieces nephews, including Pearl Ann Adams, Tyson Phillips, Paul Budin and Rudy Budin, all of Sterling and Barbara Nichols of Buena Park, Calif."

PAUL

October 1933 "The engagement of Miss Helen Sandstead of Fort Coliin and Paul Budln of Sterling, Colo., has been announced here. The wedding is to be held late in November. Miss Sandstead, who was graduated from Fort Collins High school in 1931, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sandstead of Willard, Colorado. Mr. Budin was a former student at the Colorado Agricultural college."

Helen Mae Sanstead married Paul Frank Budin on 12 Nov 1933 in Willard, Logan County, Colorado.

In 1950 Logan County, Paul F. Budin 38 is a rancher, Helen M. Budin 36 Wife, Pearl A. Budin 15 Daughter, Paul F. Budin, Jr. 11 Son, and Ronnie W. Shaal 19 Hired Hand.

Paul Frank Budin Sr. BIRTH 14 Oct 1911 DEATH 31 Jul 1971 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 40008682 .

Helen Mae Sandstead Budin BIRTH 23 Jul 1913 DEATH 16 Jan 2011 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 64476211.

" Helen Mae Sandstead Budin, 97, of Greeley and former long time resident of Sterling, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at North Colorado Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born July 23, 1913, on the family farm at Willard, Colorado, Helen was the fourth of eight children born to William and Pearl Sandstead.
Helen attended Willard schools until the end of her junior year of high school when her family moved to Fort Collins. Helen graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1931. While in high school, she played forward for her high school women's basketball team, averaging 18 points per game. Helen attended Colorado A & M (now Colorado State) in Fort Collins, majoring in English and Literature and studying piano at the Music Conservatory.
On November 14, 1933, Helen married Paul Budin. Although they had grown up just 7 miles apart, they did not meet until they were both attending Colorado A & M in Fort Collins. Neither Helen nor Paul completed their college educations, but both became strong proponents of higher education, making sure all three of their children had college degrees. All seven of their grandchildren have also received college degrees.
Paul Budin was one of four brothers who formed the Budin Brothers partnership in the 30's. Newlyweds, Paul and Helen, moved to the home they shared their entire married life 5 ½ miles north of Pawnee Pass and began their married life working for the partnership for $2 per day plus 100 chickens and one milk cow. Helen made extra money by selling eggs for $.12 per dozen and butter for $.25 per pound to her brother who owned a grocery store in Willard. She and Paul used those "profits" to buy groceries.
Following Paul having a life threatening illness in 1939 and the realization that she knew little about the day to day operation of the ranch business, Helen had a local CPA help her set up the books for the ranching operation. She kept all of the records for the business until she was 90 years old. She also kept a detailed diary for more than 70 years! The couple built a thriving cattle ranching business together. Paul died in 1971 as a result of a ranching accident. Helen continued to operate their ranching enterprise until her retirement. In 1976, Helen was named Logan County Rancher of the Year by the Logan County Chamber of Commerce.
Helen's life was filled with service…to her industry, her church and her community. She spent more than 60 years as a member of the local, state and national levels of CattleWomen. She helped organize the Northeastern Colorado chapter, served in a number of state level capacities including State President in 1974-75 and State Treasurer from 1970 to 1973. In 1974, at the request of the national president, Helen chaired the first National Beef Cookoff. That first year saw 13 states represented with $500 for first prize. From that humble beginning, today's event pays $50,000 for first prize and all 50 states are represented. An Honorary Life Membership in the Colorado CattleWomen was bestowed on her a number of years ago.
In 2003, Helen was inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. Then in 2005, she was inducted as a Pioneer Ag Leader in Colorado by the Colorado Young Farmers Association. Helen served as a 4-H club leader (and organizer) of Pawnee Pals 4-H club for 15 years. In addition, she and her husband organized the Logan County 4-H Rodeo in the late 40's and furnished stock for the rodeo for several years. Helen was a 30 plus year member of Home Demonstration clubs (Pawnee Pals and Jolly Jokers). She held many offices at the local and county level and served as State Music Vice Chairman for 3 years and State Music Chairman for 5 years. In 1966, Helen was honored to sing the National Anthem at the opening of the National Convention and played all 50 state songs during the convention. Helen was also a member for more than 40 years of the Graylin Neighborhood Improvement Club and a 20 year member of the Pawnee Neighbors Club.
The Logan County Historical Society bestowed an Honorary Life Membership on Helen for her 30 years of service to the group including 13 years as their Treasurer. Helen also furnished the moss rock from one of her ranches for the exterior of the Hamil Addition to the Sterling Museum.
Helen was a life long Democrat and was honored as the Logan County Democrat of the Year in 1981. She served for many years on the Election Board, was a Precinct Committee Woman from the 1950's to the 1990's, was Vice Chair of the Logan County Democratic Central Committee from 1953 to 1960, was a member of the Jane Jefferson Club for more than 50 years having helped organize it in the late 40's and having served as president for 10 years. In addition, she was appointed by then governor Ed C. Johnson to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Commission. She served 4 years. In 1956, she was honored to attend the National Democratic Convention in Chicago as an Alternate Delegate.
A member since 1934, Helen worked tirelessly for her church, Christ United Methodist Church. She served as the first woman Trustee Chair from 1980-82, sang in the church choir for more than 20 years, and was a Wonder Group member and part of the Methodist Quilters Group for 25 years. In addition, she was her Sunday School Class pianist for more than 40 years.
Helen was a longtime organist for Eastern Star. As a member since 1935, she was an Honorary Life Member. She was also a frequent organist for White Shrine and a member since 1960. She was also a 35 year member of Fortnightly Club and a 25 year member of Humanities Club. In addition, she was a charter member of the Sterling VFW.
Music and playing the piano and organ were one of Helen's great lifetime loves. As a teenager, she made a $1 a night playing the piano at the silent movies. She played in dance bands in the 50's and 60's. She frequently played for weddings and funerals. She especially enjoyed accompanying her brother, Earl "Buddy" Sandstead, when he sang. In addition, she served as the Community Concert Membership Chairman for 15 years bringing many fabulous musical shows to Sterling in the 60's and 70's.
Finally, Helen was a 30 year survivor of breast cancer. During her year of chemo and radiation, she drank many gallons of Aloe Vera and Grape Juice and credited her miraculous recovery to having a great surgeon, Dr. Curt Kimball, and the healing benefits of drinking those juices.
Helen is survived by her three children: Pearl Ann Adams of Greeley; Paul Budin and wife, Mary, of Sterling; and Rudy Budin and wife, Dianne, of Sterling; two sisters: Evelyn Osborn of Broomfield and Virginia Woods and husband, Jim, of Seattle, WA; a sister-in law, Lois Sandstead, of Fort Morgan; Seven grandchildren: Kim Larson and husband, Brian, of Greeley; Stephanie Weatherill and husband, Bryan, of Sterling, Chris Budin of Denver, Anna Rajadurai and husband, Rajesh, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Lisa Strassle and husband, Mike, of Ponca City, OK, Matt Budin of Anchorage, Alaska, and Ben Budin and wife, Lindsay, of Harrisville, Utah; six great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Paul F. Budin, Sr., her parents, her brothers Herbert Sandstead (Cora) of Holyoke, Willard Sandstead (Auriel) of Sterling, Morris Sandstead (Vivian) of Sterling, Earl Sandstead of Willard, and a sister, Alene Spangler (Hugo) of Fort Morgan, and a son-in-law, John Adams of Sterling.
A memorial service is planned for this Saturday at 11:00 am at Christ United Methodist Church in Sterling. Reverend Ed Bigler will preside. A beef luncheon will be served at the church immediately following the service."

September 1960 Fort Collins " Eight Tri Delt misses became Mrs. during the recent vacation months. Mary Carr, past president of her sororitv, married Paul Budin who was Sig Fn president last yea"

EDWARD

Edward J. Budin and Miss Louise McConn married in Honolulu on February 17, 1937.
In 1950 Honolulu, Edward Budin 51 is an agricultural teacher, Louise Budin 50 Wife, and Margaret McCoon 79 Mother-in-law.

January 7, 1975 Honolulu " Edward James Budin, of 45-090 Namoku Kane, passed away on Jan 2nd, at Castle Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1899, in Colorado. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mrs. Louise McCann Fludin, brother. Harry (Olga) Budin. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, of Sterling, Colorado. He was a member of the Sterling Lodge 54 A. A. AM, Kailua anikai, and Aloha Temple, Honolulu, Hawaii.z Graveside services over the ashes were held on January 6.

October 22, 1981 Honolulu " Louise M. Budin, 81, of Kaneohe, died yesterday in Kaneohe. Memorial services over the ashes will be at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kailua Christian Church, 317 Manono St. She was bora in Ohio. She is survived by a sister, Jean Hartley of Maui."
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