Buffalo, Ruth B.
Ruth B. Buffalo, age 91, of Red Cliff, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. She was born on November 15, 1924 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Elm) Steffes.
Ruth married Henry Buffalo Sr. on September 15, 1953 in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death on August 18, 1982. They moved to Red Cliff in 1972. She worked as an archivist at the Bayfield High School and later worked in the Foster Grandparent’s Program in Red Cliff, where she would visit elderly people in their homes who could not get out on their own. She also worked at the Red Cliff Elderly Center. Ruth enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, knitting, cooking and baking bread. She would always have food on when family came over to visit.
She is survived by 5 children, Mitzi (Gordon) Cherti – Eagle River, Henry (Mary Jo) Buffalo Jr. – Bayport, MN, Richard M. (Robin) Buffalo – Salamanca, NY, Joseph (Colleen) Buffalo – Red Cliff and Steven S. (Amy) Buffalo – Windlake, 19 grandchildren, Christine, Michael, Brandon, Henry III., Wally, Gabrielle, Kendrick, Richard Jr., Jordan, Felicia, Kenny, Carlyn, Kurt, Brittany, Alixx, Evin, Salena, Edwina and Sonia, many great and great-great-grandchildren, 10 siblings, Mildred Varnes – Jay, FL, Doris Roddy, Ceilia (Ray) Krawczyk – Milwaukee, Delores Lemon – Cass Lake, MN, Shirley Greendeer – Jay, FL, Joseph Steffes – Tennessee, Sandra Steffes – Milwaukee, Yvonne Doxtator – Oneida, Kathy Rodriquez – Milwaukee, and Robert Steffes – Oneida and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Excilda “Jeannie” Buffalo – Reyes, and 5 siblings, Leo Steffes, Esther Boucher, Excilda Steffes, Kenneth Steffes and Herbert Steffes.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Ruth’s family would like to thank the staff at the Northern Lights Health Care Center for their excellent care.
The Bratley Funeral Home in Washburn is handling the arrangements. To view this obituary online, sign the guestbook or express online condolences, visit us at www.bratleyfamilyfuneralhomes.com
