Harold Dean "Butch" Koebel Jr.
Harold Dean "Butch" Koebel Jr.
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A Celebration of Life Service will be held on his birthday, April 21, 2026, at a time and place still, to be decided. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Jospeh. Memorial donations may be made to his wife, Dawn Koebel. Those wishing to sign Butch's Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Butch was born April 21, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan to Mable Becker and Harold Dean Koebel Sr. He has been a dedicated team member to B&Z Construction for 25 years, as a heavy equipment operator. His passion for machines could also be seen in his personal life with his ATV's and motorcylces. Butch's outdoor enthusiasm fueled his passions for hunting, fishing, target practicing and kayaking.
Butch married the love of his life, Dawn Balkin, on September 28, 2023. He is survived by his wife - Dawn Koebel; mother – Mable Becker; daughter – Kelsey (Jake) Kline; step-children – Jeromy Trumps, Chad Trumps, Athenna M. Poe, David D. (Lutz) Poe, Zackery A. (Aleah Scroggs) Poe and Gaylon (Mariah) Poe; grandchildren – Eva M. Poe, Easton L. Poe, Adeline M. Poe, Hunter A. Poe, Jolene Poe, Bella Poe, Scarlett Poe, Brandon Ramirez, Joslynn Natias, Destiny Trumps, Adriana Trumps, Wyatt Schultz, Joshua Kroschel, and Jaysen Bauschke, sisters and brothers – Roshonda L. (Jesse Martin) O'Leary, Tonya Koebel, Barb (Allen) Stanage, Sharon (Gregory) Peterson, Phillis Welsh, Brenda Strasser, Rex Strasser, Mike Strasser, Ricky Strasser, Sandy Karr, Eddy Becker and Bo Becker; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Butch was preceded in death by his father, Harold Dean Koebel Sr..
Butch was the life of the party and will be dearly missed.
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