Edward Charles Butz

Butz, Edward Charles age 92, died peacefully on Feb. 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Agnes Johnson Butz, parents Chester and Eulalia Butz, brother Jack, and sister-in-law Mildred Butz. Survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, special friend Vonnie Witucki, and many other loving and loyal friends. Ed was born on April 23, 1918 to Chester and Ulalia Butz, in Oconomowoc, Wis. His family moved to St. Paul, MN, where he went to school and graduated from Central High School in 1936. His first serious job started in 1941 for the State of Minnesota in the Civil Service Dept. He was promoted to the office of the State Treasurer and served in that office for thirty five years. There that he met Agnes Butz, private secretary to the State Treasurer, Julius Schmahl. They married on June 24, 1961 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Minneapolis. Ed was an active member of the Shiners, the Masons, and Unity Baptist Church in St. Paul. In 1989 they moved to Becketwood Cooperative, he was active in their music program singing in the mixed Chorus and at the services in the Chapel. He loved to be a part of the special dinners and programs that the social committee of Becketwood coordinated. In March of 2010 he moved to Roselawn Friendship Home in Roseville, MN where he happily lived the remainder of his days. Funeral services will be held on Thurs., Feb. 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave., S., Minneapolis. Interment will follow at the Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wed., Feb. 23, 3:30 to 6:30 PM at Washburn- McReavy Funeral Chapel, 2301 Dupont Ave S., Minneapolis, and one half hour prior to the service at Lakewood Chapel. Following the service and interment, a Fellowship gathering for friends and family will be held at Becketwood, 4300 W. River Parkway S., Minneapolis from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Washburn-McReavy Davies Chapel 612-377-2203