Buddy Eugene Fuller, 88, of Ottumwa, died at 1:46 p.m. January 9, 2025 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
He was born December 2, 1936 in Ottumwa to Cleo “Bud” and Dorothy “Dot” Hittle Fuller. He married “Patty” Patricia A. Bagg October 12, 1968.
A 1956 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Buddy was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and Iowa Army National Guard. He had worked as an electrician at John Deere Ottumwa Works for 30 years retiring in 1993 at which time he and his wife established a retirement home in Colorado.
He was President of Blue Mesa Properties in Colorado and President of the Ottumwa Motorcycle Association.
He enjoyed racing motorcycles, go-karts and cars, Jeeping, driving his RZR UTV, snowmobiling, boating, sailing and traveling, all with his family in tow.
Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Patty; 5 children, Rick (Teri) Colton of Marion, Nick (Elise) Fuller of Silverthorne, CO, Chris Hulke of Eden Prairie, MN, Daryll (Tina) Colton of Cave Creek, AZ, and Terri (Ron) Baird of Fairfield; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
His body has been cremated and a time to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
An Open House will be held on February 1st from 2pm to 7pm at Hotel Ottumwa.
