He died August 16, 2023, and is survived by his wife, Carolyn Skoge; son, Ryan Mazurek (Laurel Nelson) of Bozeman, MT; and son, Mike (Cheryl) Mazurek of Snohomish, WA; grandson, Braden Sigua; and granddaughter, Maleala Mazurek. He is also survived by siblings: Byron (Sue), Bill, Patty (wife of Joe), Sonja (John Hagey), Nancy, and David. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Joe.

He was a member of the Clancy Volunteer Fire Department, the 396th Medical Army Reserve Unit, and was employed as a claims adjustor by Dobler Adjustors, Workers Compensation, USF&G Insurance and Terry Payne Agency.

He shared his love of the Montana outdoors with his family, that included hunting and fishing and especially river floating. He spent many nights camping on the rivers, days fishing on his rafts and running rapids. He taught his sons many of life's lessons while on Montana's rivers.

There will be an informal get together to share memories on Monday, August 28, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Montana City Grill, 4 Mt Hwy 518, Montana City, MT.

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Published by Helena Independent Record from Aug. 22 to Aug. 26, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for John Mazurek

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Don Smith

August 30, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Mazurek is a fond friend of mine who I met when we were attending Carrol College.
I never heard him refer to himself as "John". When we met the preferred salutation was Charles. There was a group of us, including Barry Parsons and Bill Sokolich who would often assembled at the "Pub" which had to be the favorite hangout for Carrol Students. We often spent time at my home as Charles was very familar with "Buster" an elderly relative of my father's who lived with us. All of us enjoyed Buster's colorful stories about Cornwall, England, where Buster and my father's grandparents migrated from and settled in Butte. Charles and Bill Sokolich were ushers in my wedding to my wife Brenda in Red Lodge. The remarkable thing was that when we left on our honeymoon, Charles chaperoned us to the top of the Bear Tooth Pass in his green Oldsmobile Cutlass 442. I also joined Chuck's beloved 396th Army Reserve Station Hospital. We fell somewhat out of touch when I left for Law School in Missoula. Charles had told us about the ambitions of his Step- Brother Joe to be a political leader. And sure enough--Joe was in my freshman class at Law School and went on to become Attorney General. I always found Charle's interesting because he had a intriguing and confidential way of describing the political climate in Montana, and his interaction with lawyers throught his work as an insurance adjustor. We came in contact again because my wife's sister and husband live in Clancy and as we passed throught Helena on our way to our cabin on Swan Lake we would often have a chance to meet with "Chuck" as he seemed then to be called. We often sent each other Birthday Greeting because we are of the same age with Chuck being one day older than me. It was a wonderful event to attend his Memorial Service and to meet Skoog, Ryan, Mike and families, and have Chuck buy us one more drink. Charles or Chuck, is and will be sorely missed. Don Smith (Phoenix AZ and Swan Lake MT)

Nancy Cooper Burkhardt

August 23, 2023

Charles was the son of mu Uncle Byron K Butt from Fort Worth, TX and Jane Weaver Butt Mazurek. My mother, Mildred Butt Cooper, from Huntington, WV and Chillicothe, Ohio was his
Aunt. The brother in the middle was James H Butt, from Chillicothe, Ohio. James H Butt 11, from Columbia
, MO, (deceased) was his First cousin as well as Stephen P Butt, from Chillicothe, Ohio. My brother, Richard (Rick) Cooper, Alexandria, VA, is also a first cousin. The photo is one sent from my Aunt Jane to my mother and has the four boys in it as well as a girl cousin from Aunt Jane´s side of the family. It was taken in Ft. Worth.
Sincere condolences to the entire Mazurek family. With deepest sympathy, Nancy Cooper Burkhardt

Richard Livesay

August 22, 2023

Chuck an Family was so great with the Clancy boy scouts an community he will be greatly missed.

Pat McCutcheon

August 21, 2023

Chuck was a friend, colleague and a good man. He loved his family and was always helping others.
He was a very talented insurance claims manager
and will be missed.
God Bless
Pat McCutcheon

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