Judy “Inez” Buhler, 76 of Sioux City, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held 11 am Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday at the funeral home starting at 9 am with the family present at 10 am.

Inez was a loving and spirited wife, mother, and grandmother.  She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  When her grandchildren were babies she would nickname them.  Many of these nicknames as have stayed with them on throughout their lives.  They all have special memories of having fun with their grandma.

Inez was a person who worked hard at whatever she attempted to do, whether work or play.  She was working at St. Lukes Hospital as a unit assistant when United Flight 232 crashed 30 years ago.  She went in to help when called and worked many extra shifts to help with the crash victims and became friends with many of them as they recovered.  She also volunteered with the St. Lukes Auxiliary and helped train and supervise the junior volunteers as well as working in the gift shop.

Inez enjoyed sports. She was an accomplished bowler and one year won the Sioux City local championship.  Inez also studied the martial arts.  She obtained the rank of Black Belt in Tae-kwon-do.  Growing up in North Carolina, Inez loved and sang gospel music throughout her life and was of the Baptist faith.  She also loved writing poetry.  Coming from family with a father, brothers, husbands, son, and grandchildren who have fought and served in the military over the years, she had the highest respect for all those who serve or have served our country.  She was a long time supporter of the Disabled American Veterans.  Inez would stand up for what she thought was right and help someone in a moment’s notice, whether you were family, a friend, or a stranger.  She will be greatly missed by those of us who knew her.

Inez is survived by her husband Robert Buhler, her sons Gerald (Angie) Thompson and Christopher Buhler, daughters Minnie “Inez” (Tim Hahn) Cavin, Kimberly Crislip and Emma Buhler, numerous grand and great-grandchildren, her brother Dennis Cauble and her sister Evelyn Goodman.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 7 siblings.

Memorials may be directed in her memory to the Disabled American Veterans.