Richard A.

Butzine

Richard A. Butzine, 67, Jefferson, formerly of Lake Mills, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

He was born on January 25, 1948 in Watertown, the son of the late Ervin and Mildred (Heller) Butzine.

Richard married Mary E. Krause on June 28, 1980 in Helenville. She died September 3, 2012.

He had been employed for 35 years at the Nestle Purina Company in Jefferson and previously for the former APV Crepaco in Lake Mills.

Richard enjoyed fishing, especially ice fishing.

Survivors include his siblings, Jean (Robert) Osborne of Edgerton, Raymond of Johnson Creek, Russell of Lake Mills, Timothy of Johnson Creek, Joy (Brian) Briggs of Monticello; two nieces, Brenda Jacob of Watertown, Carrie (Jeremy) Schepp of Fort Atkinson; other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy and his sister-in-law, Lavern Butzine.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Lake Mills Moravian Church with the Rev. Bruce Nelson officiating.

Burial will be in the Aztalan-Milford Cemetery.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Monday at the church until the time of service.

If desired, memorials may be made to the church or the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center.

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