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Ronald Butler Obituary
Friends and family are invited to call from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday (August 21) at Mull Funeral Home, 113 Virginia Street. Burial with full Military honors will immediately follow in Joslyn Cemetery, Phelps.
Ron's family request memorial contributions be directed to the Waterloo Sportsman's Club, 2654 Edwards Road, Waterloo, NY 13165.
Ron was born on August 23, 1935 in Phelps, the son of the late Clinton and Ardell Jane (Hood) Butler. He was a 1954 graduate of Waterloo High School. He served in the US Army from May, 1956 thru March, 1958 and received the rank of SP4. His time in the reserves ended in April of 1962. After 35 plus years as a Chemical Operator at Evans Chemical, he retired in 1996.
He enjoyed fishing, dancing and was a member of the Waterloo Sportsman's Club.
Ron is survived by his loving and supportive wife of 57 years, Shirley A. (Gassner) Butler, whom he married March 7, 1964; his sons Ronald (Judy) Jr., Raymond (Kimala), Roger (Lisa) and Ryan (Missy) Butler; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, Ron is preceded in death by his sisters Catherine TenEyck and Patricia Allen; and his brothers Kenneth, Paul and John.
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Gail Bogart
August 11, 2022
You are still missed, Ronnie, now and always!
Kay Deal Krupcznski
August 22, 2021
I'm so very sorry for your loss of your beloved Ronnie, Shirley and family. I'll always remember him for his big smile, great sense of humor, and his friendliness.
Kelly Meyers
August 20, 2021
Shirley and family: my you all find comfort in each other and may God bless you and give you strength
Bob&Betty Blake
August 19, 2021
Shirley&Family may the Lord Bless you all. Ron rest in Pease. Our thoughts and prayers .
Bill Butler (But/But 2)_
August 18, 2021
Shirley and family; I shall always remember you and But/But 1 dancing(and how you both could dance) at the old Elks Club and at Dilajs. Shall always be missed.
My sincerest condolences
Corky Earp
August 18, 2021
Shirley and family
So sorry to hear the passing of Ron.
May he Rest In Peace.
Linda Shaffer
August 17, 2021
Shirley and Family,
Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
In deepest sympathy.
Linda
August 17, 2021
I was a friend of pat .i lived at 205 E. willam st. I have many memories of third ward school & waterloo. God Bless.
Bob
Robert luffman
August 17, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Gail Bogart
August 17, 2021
To my dear friend, Shirley and all Ronnie's children, I send my deepest sympathies for the loss of your dear one, Ronnie.. He always offered a little humor to me over the years, and especially in some of my darker moments. He will be truly missed by all. May he be held in the arms of Jesus and the angels..
Linda and lenny
August 17, 2021
We are sorry for your loss. His presence will surely be missed at dilajs. I'll save hime a dance in my heart.
Thoughts and prayers are with you
Michele Scott
August 16, 2021
I am so so sorry Shirley for the loss of your husband. He was a really nice guy ,loved his shirts he always wore.
Cheryl and Tim Ten Eyck
August 16, 2021
We are eternally grateful for the love and compassion he has given the Ten Eyck family over the many years. Our holidays won´t be the same without Uncle Ronnie.
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