Our amazing husband, dad and papa to all who knew him well, William Eugene Butler, 90, passed suddenly Sunday, January 15, 2023. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Veronica (Keen) Butler, his daughter, Sharon (Butler) Beckmann and her husband Robert Beckmann; his son Rick Butler and his companion, Christina Norton; his son, Michael Butler and his fiancé, Jessica Kramer; his daughter-in-laws Jackie Tribout and Karen Butler; his grandchildren, Christopher Butler, Ashleigh (Beckmann) Darnell, Ryan Butler, Zachary Beckmann, Geoffrey Butler, Matthew Butler, Alison Kinnard, Kellie Reiter and Lauren Pudlowski; and 12 great grandchildren; 6 brother and sister in-laws; and many nieces and nephews and close friends.
He is preceded in death by his brother Robert Butler and his wife Donna Butler; his brother Richard Butler and his wife Christine Butler; and his sister Doris Alcorn; and daughter in-law Sandy Butler.
Bill was born in Flat River, MO and later a lifelong resident of St Louis. He worked as a supervisor/foreman for Carter Carburetor and Allied Healthcare.
He met his wife, Veronica Keen, and married in 1954. He was passionate about his family, friends and church family at Calvary Baptist Church in Fenton, MO. Bill loved winters fishing in Florida and summers at his shared family lake home.
Services; Visitation will be held at Kutis South County Chapel (5255 Lemay Ferry) on Friday 1/20 from 4PM until service at 7PM. Flowers can be ordered through family friends at Leschers Florist or charitable donations to Head for the Cure in care of our beloved Sandy Butler. Funeral Service will be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/kutissouthcounty
pawpaw willie we all love you and will miss you deeply.
With Deepest Sympathy,
May your memories and the support of all who know and love you comfort you at this
most difficult time.
We are so sorry for your loss, Bill was such a sweet man. We enjoyed our many conversations with him. Sorry that we won’t be here for his services, but you will be in our thoughts.
Love, Floyd and Chris Reed
We are sending hugs and prayers to the family. We heard many stories about Uncle Bill over the past 50 years. We are sorry for your loss. Steve and Vicki Jones.
So sorry for your loss .
Veronica and family, I was so sorry to hear of your great loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nothing I can say will ease your pain, but I am forever sorry for losing someone so special.
He touched so many lives.
Papa will be missed more than words can ever say I am truly heartbroken.
My thoughts and prayers will be with y’all today and forever.
Heaven has gained a feisty Angel