Robert L. "Butch" Hamre

Robert L. 'Butch' Hamre, 54, died, of cancer, on Wednesday, July 21, 2004, in the University Medical Center-Mesabi. He was born in Hibbing, on May 6, 1950, to Alwood and Viola (Bye) Hamre, Butch was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 255, Hibbing, Hibbing Lodge of Perfection, all Scottish Rite Bodies., and the Aad Temple Shrine of Duluth, He was also a member of the Royal Order of the Jesters and the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Butch was formerly president of the Hibbing Chamber of Commerce, Titan of Taconite and had been chairman of the Shrine Circus for 20 years. He was on the Board of Directors of the Security State Bank and the Hibbing Foundation. He had been a longtime Hardee's franchisee. Butch enjoyed his family and friends, fishing, riding his Harley, and building and planning Bell Harbor Camp. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by a sister, Kathleen Knutie. Robert is survived by his wife, Roseann, daughter of John and Rose Sersich, of Hibbing, a son, Jason (Shelly) of Hibbing; a daughter, Lisa (Mark) Nordland of Shakopee, Minn.; a brother, Gerald (Diane) Hamre of Hibbing, five sisters: Joanne (Gerry) Enroth, Marsha Hamre, and Sharon Ebert, all of nibbing, Linda (Jack) Jensen, in Washington, and Susie Gilbert, Wilmar, Minn., two grandchildren, Alex and Autumn Hamre, and soon to be grandchild, baby Ole Nordland and many nieces and nephews. SERVICE:10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 24, 2004, in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Hibbing. The Rev, Fr. Peter Munich will celebrate The Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-8 p.m. in the Dougherty Funeral Home, Hibbing with parish wake prayers at 7 PM, Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9-10 a.m. in the funeral home, Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing. Pallbearers will be: Jack Ryan, Del Sogard, James Rhude, Mark Johnson, Roger Larson, and Dave LeRoux. In lieu of flowers, you may honor Butch with a donation to the Hibbing Foundation or the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home, Hibbing.