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for Henry DeBlouw
Benjamin(Tom)Marchese
August 11, 2023
You are truly missed Butch! You were one of the better friends I had in my life and gone to soon "Ole friend "
Benjamintmarchese family
August 11, 2021
Know that you and your family are in our prayers Butch.
Sabine Ashman
August 16, 2013
Butch, you will never be forgotten. It was nice talking to you during baseball season. Thank you, for helping coach basketball. Thank you, for your kindness.
The Ashman Family
Carolee Bogue
January 23, 2013
Deanna and Hank....My thoughts and prayers are with you as you and your family grieve the loss of your dear Butchie. No parent should have to bury their child. I grew up in just such a family. We mourn, we get through...but we never forget. The last time I saw Butchie, he was a little guy following his dad around. He was so sweet to me...his mother's childhood friend from California. I wish I could have known him as an adult. The wonderful words and memories shared by all the people in this guest book make me wish I'd kept closer ties with my Michigan family. The love that comes through all these people attest to the powerful spirit that was your Butchie. I pray for healing love to grace the entire Deblouw family.
Allie
November 7, 2012
Missing you more and more everyday Uncle Butch! Please continue to watch over me. I love you.
Katie
November 6, 2012
I miss you more and more Uncle Butchie. Keep an eye on gramma and papa! No worries, I'm keeping Danny in line at school. I love you so much! Your birthday and my moms just passed and I know it was hard on everyone. Please continue to protect us<3 Love your favorite niece!
Johnna Dircks
October 4, 2012
Donna, I just heard about Butch So sorry to hear about your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and the kids. Butch was a great man and loving father.
Nicholas De Blouw
September 22, 2012
I love you Dad - you are a rockstar and a leader. Thank you for giving us all your heart of Gold.
Nicholas De Blouw
September 22, 2012
I love you Dad - you are a rockstar and a leader. Thank you for giving us all your heart of Gold.
Gail Leite
August 29, 2012
From the family of Jean Heflin: We send our heartfelt condolences to Butchie's family. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Melvin Heflin, Jr.
Judy Cooper
Gail Leite
James Heflin
Cathy Henderson
August 29, 2012
From Jean Heflin's family: We send our heartfelt condolences to Butchie's family. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Melvin Heflin Jr., Judy Cooper, Gail Leite, James Heflin, and Cathy Henderson
August 24, 2012
Dear DeBlouw family-
I was so saddened to hear of what happened to Butchie so unexpectedly. I am Bill Dunn's sister and remember him from childhood memories and from your visit to Arizona. Butchie was always such a thoughtful happy person who I'm sure has touched and made a difference in many lives. May God comfort all of you and give you the strength and peace you need to get through this most difficult time. God Bless all of you.
Cody and Lori (Dunn) Mardis; Mesa, AZ
Mr. & Mrs. G. (L'Anse Creuse)
August 23, 2012
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of Butchie. He was a great guy from a great family. We are happy to have known him. Our sincere sympathy goes out to his family.
August 23, 2012
To the DeBlouw Family-
May God comfort you during this difficult time! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Enjoyed the many years working with you!
The Bouwkamp Farms Family
(Spring Valley Farms)
August 22, 2012
Dear Deblouw Family
You have my heartfelt sympathy and prayers. May our Good Lord comfort you at this time.
Debbie Willer
Terry Makowski
August 21, 2012
Butchie was a great friend. I loved working with him, playing basketball, and listening to his stories. He was such a fun guy to be around and was an awesome neighbor.We all loved him and will miss him terribly.
Words can not speak to the sadness we feel for the Deblouw family and loved ones. May the Good Lord look after Butchie and aid you with your pain. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Makowski Family
Freddy Hugo
August 20, 2012
When ever they called me out to repair the fork lift equipment I knew Butch was going to be there with a smile and some kind of funny thing to say.
The world is definitly missing a great person.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
August 20, 2012
I had the pleasure of working with Butch over the years. It is so rare to work with someone that you respect and consider a friend. He will be missed.
Sharon Heer, Fewel Farms Yakima, WA
Joe McCoy
August 20, 2012
Mrs. DeBlouw, children, and the DeBlouw family
All of us at McCoy Honey Company would like to offer our condolences to you for your tragic loss. Butch was more than just someone we met pollinating crops. We all thought highly of him and admired his boundless energy and enthusiasm. Butch was a friend, and we will miss him. You have our deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace.
Joe McCoy
Tim McCoy
Ryan McCoy
Roger Franzel
Tom Halifax
Shawn McCoy
Brett McCoy
Larry McCoy
Mitchell Bottomley
August 19, 2012
God Bless Butch and his family. He had became a great friend of mine over the past 5 years. He was so comical and made me laugh evertime we spoke on the phone. Anything we can do for any of the family we will!!!
Jennifer White-Duhaime
August 19, 2012
Butch saved me from a bully everyday on the school bus....I was honored to stand up with him in Barbs wedding....great man...our hearts go to all family, friends and business associates....such a sad thing...he is way to young.....
Barbara Odell
August 19, 2012
I am so saddened at the loss of Butchie. What a great man he was. His greatness will live on through his children. I went to high school with Butchie and he stood up in my wedding to Ed Stevenson. I will always remember his smile. To his family: I which you peace, comfort and love.
Rhonda Manchik Perry
August 19, 2012
Donna - Words can not express how sad I am to hear of your husband's passing. Please know I am praying for you and your children during this difficult time.
pam stocking
August 18, 2012
My heart and prayers go out to all of you it seems like i still see butch driving a tractor back in 1980 for one of his awesome. Hayrides you were such a warm hearted young man im so sadden by his loss i will never forget you butch, pamela stocking. Chesterfield., mich
pam stocking
August 18, 2012
My heart and prayers go out to all of you it seems like i still see butch driving a tractor back in 1980 for one of his awesome. Hayrides you were such a warm hearted young man im so sadden by his loss i will never forget you butch, pamela stocking. Chesterfield., mich
August 18, 2012
Donna, we were so sorry to hear about Butchie. We will be thinking and praying that you will find peace knowing that he is safe in God's arms. Love, Dean and Susan Bruyneel
The Tallieu Family
August 18, 2012
Our hearts broke when we heard of Butch's passing.
When we first met Butch & Donna it was like we'd been friends forever. The memories we have with him and his family are priceless.
Donna, Henry, Nick, Jenny, Matt & Danny - you are all in our prayers.
Dennis Holder
August 18, 2012
Donna and children,
I wanted to express how much I loved Butch! I have never known a man who truly cared for others as much as he did. He came by my side many times and I am forever humbled! I offer prayers to you and your family and you will always be on my heart. Butch's love for others should be an inspiration to all of us and I for one inspire to be the man he was. Peace be with you now and in the days to come.
Blessings,
The Holder family
Renee Lovati
August 18, 2012
Donna and Mary Beth I am so sorry for your tragic loss. May God wrap his loving arms around you and your families at this most difficult time. May all the wonderful memories that Butch has given you, fill your hearts with warmth to help heal the emptiness you all experience today.
Ken Holthouse, Holthouse and D.R. Walcher Farms
August 18, 2012
I had just gotten to know Butch over the last few years and I am saddened that I don't get the opportunity to know him better. He was a "stand-up guy" and a man of word. My heart goes out to his wife and family and all of the people who were impacted by knowing him. May you find peace and comfort in the love of Jesus.
Roger and Bonnie VanDenBerg
August 18, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
August 18, 2012
Dear Deblouw Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Even though I hadn't seen Butchie since we were kids, my brother Bill sure loved him very much and truly admired him. What I remember most about Butchie is that he always had a smile on his face. He was always happy and kind to everyone he met, even us younger kids in the neighborhood. From what I hear he became even a better man, father, and husband. It's hard to understand God's plan sometimes. It just doesn't seem fair that so many of the good ones leave this life so early. May God comfort you during this tragic time. May he give you strength and perseverance to carry on till you meet again with our Father in Heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With deepest sympathy, John Dunn
Steve Lowe
August 18, 2012
Butchie was a great friend of mine and I will miss him dearly. He was a great man, friend and father. I will miss my weekly talks and his laugh. My preys are with his family.
James Young
August 17, 2012
I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to the DeBlouw family. I met Butch only a couple of times but the times that I talked with him you could see how much he wanted to make you fell welcome. He always was friendly and had a smile on his face. He loved his children and always talked about
them. He will be missed.
Jim Koss
August 17, 2012
Our world has suffered a great loss Butch was great to know and great to talk to. I will miss you.
Mike and Diane Tessmer
August 17, 2012
We are praying for the family, and Butch will be deeply, deeply missed.
Chris, Char, Cody and Samantha Fortune
August 17, 2012
May god hold you close in his arms and remind you of the wonderful person that Butch was. May you hold close and dear to your hearts the wonderful memories of him. Heaven has a beautiful angel that will be looking over you.
Corey Wolak
August 17, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with the DeBlouw family. Everyone who signed the guest book has said Butch was one of a kind and that he was. I rarely saw Butch without a smile on his face. He will be missed.
Griskie Farms
August 17, 2012
May God bless you and keep you all in His arms during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom Marchese Family
August 17, 2012
You were one in a million Butch and you most certainly will be missed. Our sincerest prayers and blessings to the entire DeBouw Family
Cindy Hartwig
August 17, 2012
Butch, Deanna, Donna and Family,
We are so saddened to hear about Butchie. He was a great person that would do anything for anyone. I remember all our laughs, as he was always so much fun to be around.
You are all such a close knit family and will need each other at this difficult time. I know how hard it is to lose someone in a tragic accident.
Know that we are keeping you in our thougths and prayers. Take Care :)
Love,
Cindy, Michael and Daniel Hartwig
Tarra Andonoff
August 17, 2012
To the DeBlouw family:
My deepest sympathies and prayers for your family. I know that Butch was (as my sister in law put it) "really a one of a kind good guy. Do anything he could for anyone". I know he was a very dear friend to my brother Jim. I think no matter what the occasion, there was always a story with Butch in it and it always had us laughing.
The impact Butch has left on the lives of not only my brother and sister-in-law but many others will never be forgotten.
God had a plan for you Butch, please watch over your family and friends always. Rest in peace.
August 17, 2012
Dear Mr.& Mrs DeBlouw,
I am very saddened to hear about the passing of your son Butchie. I remember
when my brother Ed worked on the farm many years ago. I am so heartfelt for your family. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie Stevenson-Fischer
Mary and Bill English
August 17, 2012
There aren't words to describe how sorry we are for your loss. Butch was always so friendly and cheerful running into him at hockey games and during the Joe Dumars basketball league. He gave some of the Little Caesar Hockey Boys a taste of farming and what hard work was when they worked at the farm for a few days about 4 years ago. A great experience for all of them. Butch was a true gentleman and had a heart of gold. The world was a better place because of him.
Mary Grace Olson
August 17, 2012
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Thoughts and prayers. Love, Mary Grace, Brian and Regina Olson (marquette, mi)
RANDY PAYNE
August 17, 2012
IM VERY SORRY, GREAT YOUNG MAN. COACH PAYNE
Mark and Denise (Dunn) Curtis
August 17, 2012
Our heartfelt sympathy to Donna, the kids and all of Butchie's family. We were so saddened by this news. Butchie was a wonderful guy and he will be missed by so many. May God Bless each of you in this very difficult time.
Tim Thiel
August 17, 2012
A really good guy.
Bob Miles
August 17, 2012
All of my thoughts and prayers to the DeBlouw family! I have not seen Butch in many years, but have certainly heard great stories that speak to the man he was! Rest in Peace Butch!
Mary Roberts-Berger
August 17, 2012
From working on the Farm, to playing Basketball @ St. Marys' Butchie DeBlouw will always be remembered in our hearts..our heartfelt prayers and the peace of Christ we wish to the entire DeBlouw Family.... Mary Roberts-Berger, & the entire Roberts Clan.. God only takes the "Best" ...
August 17, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers our with the DEBLOUW family as you go try to cope with the loss of such a wonderful husband, father, and friend. ~The Dombrowski Family~
Jamie Spires
August 17, 2012
Rest in Peace, Butch. You will be missed by everybody who knew you.
August 17, 2012
Butchie was larger than life. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Deblouw family and the scores of friends & associates during this very difficult time. He will be missed beyond words.
Tom & Pam Dunn
August 17, 2012
Butchie, You will be greatly missed out there on 24 Mile Rd, and by all who you touched throughout your life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Donna, and the family. May you give them the strength and determination you had in life to see them through this tragic time.
August 17, 2012
I am so sorry Donna,God has plans for the best..I did not know Butch,but I know you are the best..my prayers are with you and your family Brenda Dubiel Murphy
August 17, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers, Haack's farm and Produce
June Haack and Family
August 17, 2012
My prayers & thoughts are with all of you. He sure was loved by many, what a good guy. Joe, Jeff, Den, Jim & Clara Yore
August 17, 2012
We are very saddened to hear of Butch's passing. May God grant the family comfort & peace--that only He can give at this time. We have fond memories of Butch. God bless.
Ron & Julie Christians
Sabine A.
August 17, 2012
I talked with Mr. Deblouw a few times during the kids sports games and found him to be such an easy going person. He treated the boys to breakfast, when the other baseball team did not show up, and he did not worry about the cost of the bill. He was a good basketball coach. My son reminded me that Henry had to take him to meet me on 23 Mile Rd (I had one of my blond moments) when I forgot to pick him up from practice. Mr. Deblouw talked very fondly about his family and was VERY proud of them. God did take one of the best. He will be greatly missed.
Rock Kuchenmeister
August 17, 2012
A pillar of the community, a foundation from which the rest of us could rely on. No matter what changes time would bring to our community, "Butchie" was always one of those persons the rest of us could gravitate back to. He was just... "Butchie". You will be missed my friend.
Now you can take a moment to show my dad all those "baseball cards" you saved, for each "hit" you got in little league. Say hi for me, will you?
Debbie Kennedy-Dean
August 17, 2012
Butchie you were an awesome person. You enjoyed life to the fullest and you were so loved by. Aunt Deanna & Uncle Butch our prayers are with you & our cousins
Karen
August 16, 2012
Butch was more than an employer, He was a special friend and exceptional person. I cannot express the tremendous loss felt by all His employees and how much He will be missed. Much Love to You.
August 16, 2012
They say that God only takes the best. That was the case yesterday. I always considered Butch a Super Hero. There was nothing Butch wouldn't do to help someone out. Loving husband, father, and a friend to everyone. We will certainly miss our dear dear sweet friend. We Love you!
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