Viona Elizabeth Wuthrich Budge died peacefully in her sleep on January 20, 2025, of natural causes. She gracefully endured a long struggle with dementia. Viona was born in June 11, 1934, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Edward Barnard Wuthrich and Maud Caroline Nelson. Her growing up years were spent in Montpelier, Idaho. She was the youngest of 6 children: JeNeil Keefer, Cheryl Humburg, Mark Edward Wuthrich, Earl Nelson Wuthrich, Carl Samuel Wuthrich. On 3 July, 1953, she married Harold Spencer Budge in the Logan Utah Temple. They bought their first home in Orem, Utah, where they raised their family of 5 children. Viona continued to work hard as a wife, mother and 20 years as Personnel Manager at ZCMI. She was known for her professional, yet loving manner. Upon retiring, she and Harold moved to Mapleton, Utah. She loved to go rockhounding, photographing antelope, eating dark chocolate cake, ice cream, and candy bars. Harold built her fires, grew her roses, and sent her paper plate love letters. She loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Viona was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She worked in all the auxiliaries of the church – Primary, Young Women’s and Relief Society. She and her husband served as missionaries for the Anchorage, Alaska CES Mission. The last years of her church service was as a Family History Specialist. Viona is survived by her children, Pam (Tom) Tippetts, Mapleton, UT; Jan (Kimball) Hansen, Thatcher, AZ; Kathy Budge Cardon, Mapleton, UT; Cyril Budge (deceased); Edward (Patti) Budge, Mapleton, UT; 19 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Eagle Rock Chapel, Mapleton 21st Ward, at 825 E. Hawks Rest Drive, Mapleton, Utah. There will be a viewing prior to the service from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Paris City Cemetery, Paris, Idaho. Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuaries.com.