Dee Eugene Butcher

Notes:

Dee Eugene Butcher 85, Grinnell, Iowa passed away at Grinnell Regional Medical Center on Tuesday (3/24/09). He was born February 17, 1924 in Burchard, Neb. to Pearl V. and Frank J. Butcher. He graduated from Milligan High School in 1942. He attended the University of Nebraska, Concordia University and served in the Naval Air Corp. In 1947 he was united in marriage to Irene Hospodsky. To this union were born four children: Kathryn King, Deborah (Paul) Johnson, Jay Butcher, and Jan (David) Pope. Dee and Irene lived in Chicago, Ill. and then in David City, Neb. where he owned the Butcher Furniture store. They moved to Lincoln in 1959 where he was employed by the Civil Defense and the Nebraska State Railway Commission. In 1962, Dee accepted a position with General Telephone in Grinnell Iowa. He retired from GTE in 1985 after serving as Director of Personnel and Public Relations. Dee was a member of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, and the American Legion. Dee enjoyed traveling, hunting, playing cards and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years; three daughters; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Paul C. Butcher; and son, Jay W. Butcher.

Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday (03/28/09) at the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Lincoln, Neb. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren: Dan Johnson, Kelly King, JaDee Johnson, Cole Johnson, Jamie Pope and Jason Pope. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Johnson, Dave Pope, Rod Rozanek, R.A. Rozanek and V.J. Rozanek. Memorials may be sent to the family to be donated to charities of their choice. Wadlow Rozanek Funeral Home, 5200 "R" Street, Lincoln, Neb., is in charge of arrangements.

(Lincoln Journal Star.com Obituaries, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Dee married Irene Estelle Hospodsky about 1947. Irene was born on 8 Aug 1920 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Jun 2011 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried on 7 Jun 2011 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as Frank John Butcher of 2 Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska. His date of birth was shown as April 26, 1899, and his occupation was that of a self-employed farmer. He was medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and black hair. His nearest relatived was J. N. Butcher of the same address.

Said to be a son of James Newell Butcher and Ethelind DUNN, and to have died ca 1968 in Tennessee.



(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Pawnee County, Pawnee City, Ward 2
Enumerated May 1, 1930
ED 67-7 SD 11 Sheet 12A Stamped 48
227-343
Butcher, Frank J Head M W 31 M 21 Neb NJ Ill Operator RR Depot
Butcher, Pearl V. Wf F W 28 m 18 Tn Tn Tn
Butcher, Paul C. Son M W 8 S Neb Neb Tn
Butcher, Dee E Son M W 6 S Neb Neb Tn

Frank married Pearl Victoria Cole. Pearl was born on 24 Mar 1902 in Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle and last name from an unsourced tree on Ancestry.com, and should be verified against official records.