Robert Edward Butzer November 16, 1924 – April 11, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guest Book| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card Robert Edward Butzer, 94, of Indianola, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 in McAlester. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Bishop Funeral Service. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Bishop Chapel of Memories. Burial will follow at Choate Prairie Cemetery in Indianola. Pallbearers will be Brent Fassio, Chris Fassio, Matthew Butzer, Boyd Cable, Ronny Riley, and David Nickell. Honorary pallbearer will be Robert Nickell. Robert was born on November 16, 1924 to Edward Robert and Lora (Engle) Butzer in Muskegon, Michigan. He graduated from Montague High School in Montague and then attended Michigan State University. He worked on a dairy farm and sold tractors and tractor parts when he was young. He was a life-long farmer, and owned and operated farms in Montague; Homer, Michigan; Columbia City, Florida; Panola, Oklahoma; and Indianola, Oklahoma. He grew soybeans, corn, wheat, and milo among other crops. He was a member of Humanity Lodge #29 of the Michigan Free and Accepted Masons and Wilburton Masonic Lodge # 141. He received his 50 year pin in 2002 and served as a Mason for over 66 years. He was an avid country and western dancer, and loved dancing the two-step with his partner, Millie. Robert was preceded in death by his parents: Edward and Lora Butzer, wife: Audrey Butzer, stepson: Frank Buccini, grandson: Jesse Buccini, and an infant sister. Robert is survived by his partner of over 20 years: Mildred Pummill of the home; her daughter: Kay Lynn Avritt; son: David Butzer of North Muskegon, Michigan; daughters: Judy Touzell and husband, Tom of West Olive, Michigan, Barbara Zang and husband, Gary of Spring Lake, Michigan, Denise Hunt of Oklahoma City. Also grandchildren: Dathan Zang, Lance Tober, Derek Tober, Lacey Tober, Matthew Butzer, Chris Fassio, Marcia Fassio, Brent Fassio, Amanda Coxsey, Kerri Hunt, Christine Riley, Norman Buccini; numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren; brother: Harry Lee Butzer of Homer, Michigan; and numerous other family members and friends. SERVICES Funeral Service Tuesday, April 16, 2019 2:00 PM Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory 110 S. 3rd St. McAlester, Oklahoma 74502 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Send Private Condolence Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Send Private Condolence
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Edward Butzer November 16 1924 April 11 2019.
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Death notice for the town of: McAlester, state: Oklahoma