Edgar C. "Ed" Butterbaugh

BUTTERBAUGH, Edgar C. "Ed", 83, of North Manchester, IN, born June 4, 1927 in Chicago, IL, to D. Wright Butterbaugh, deceased and Cleta Mae (Stoneburner), deceased. Edgar passed away at 4:50 p.m., April 12, 2011 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. Edgar began his employment with Ernst & Ernst (Now Ernst & Young) in 1951 in the Chicago Office. In 1962 he started an office for Ernst & Ernst in Tucson, AZ. The family moved to Tucson primarily for their son, Jeffrey's health. He was made a partner in 1965 and remained in charge of the Tucson office until his retirement in 1987. Ed graduated from Oak Park, Illinois High School and Manchester College and did graduate work in accounting at Northwestern University. He passed the CPA exam in 1954. He recalls having a Vocational Guidance class in eighth grade and his major project writing a paper on why he wanted to become a CPA. While in Tucson, Ed was active in numerous business and community organizations. He was honored as Tucson Man of the Year in 1985. His interest in Manchester College was demonstrated by serving over 20 years on the Board of Trustees. He also served as interim president for the 1993-1994 academic year. In recognition of his service to the college he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1998. Ed learned the virtue of patience as he was a lifelong Cub fan. Ed married E. Joann Marks on August 2, 1952. She survives. He is also survived by sons, Jeffrey Butterbaugh, San Luis Obispo, CA and Jon (Debbie) Butterbaugh, Alexandria, VA; daughters, Janet (David) Weber, Harrisburg, PA and Jane Schmidt, Kansas City, MO; sisters, Mrs. Dick (Doris) Dehler, Orlando, FL and five grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East St., North Manchester, IN, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Kurt Borgmann and Joan Deeter officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. Memorials may be made to Primavera Foundation, 702 East 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701. Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com. Arrangements by MCKEE MORTUARY.