Dee Eugene Butcher

1924 - 2009  (85 years)

• Name	Dee Eugene Butcher  [1, 2]
  Born	17 Feb 1924	Burchard, Pawnee County, Nebraska   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Mar 2009	Grinell, Poweshiek County, Iowa   [1]
  Buried	28 Mar 2009	Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska   [1]
  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)
  Person ID	I33575	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Frank John Butcher,   b. 26 Apr 1899, Nebraska ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Pearl Victoria Cole,   b. 24 Mar 1902, Tennessee ,   d. 2 Feb 2002  (Age 99 years)
  Married	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F6545	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irene Estelle Hospodsky,   b. 8 Aug 1920, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 3 Jun 2011, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa  (Age 90 years)
  Married	Abt 1947  [1]
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2011
  Family ID	F11523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 17 Feb 1924 - Burchard, Pawnee County, Nebraska Died - 24 Mar 2009 - Grinell, Poweshiek County, Iowa Buried - 28 Mar 2009 - Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Nebraska, Pawnee County, Pawnee City, Ward 2 Enumerated May 1, 1930 ED 67-7 SD 11 Sheet 12A Stamped 48 227-343 (Reliability: 3).