Leonard Joseph "Butch" Lanute Jr.

Leonard Joseph "Butch" Lanute Jr. obituary, Plainfield, IL

Leonard Joseph "Butch" Lanute Jr.

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4920 Main St., Downers Grove, IL

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11:00 a.m.

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4920 Main St., Downers Grove, IL

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Feb

10

Funeral Mass

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St. Mary of Gostyn Church

445 Prairie Ave., Downers Grove, IL

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Leonard Lanute Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Downers Grove on Feb. 7, 2026.
Leonard Joseph "Butch" Lanute Jr., 82, of Plainfield, at rest February 6, 2026. Born April 24, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Leonard Sr. and Mary Lanute. Butch proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Beloved husband of Victoria (nee Payne); loving father of Donna Schulz, Joseph (Gisela) Lanute, Maria Lanute and Kimberly Sutherland; devoted Papa of Lauren (Andrew) Skowronski, Samuel Schulz, Brianna (Steven) Makos, Joseph Thomas Lanute and Alexander Sutherland; dearest great grandfather of Summer, Juliet and Scarlet; dearest brother of Gary (Natasha) Gunderson, Richard (Diana) Lanute and Joseph (Mandy) Lanute; fond uncle of nieces and nephews. Butch was a dear friend of many. He enjoyed bowling and golf. Visitation Monday February 9, 2026 from 4-8 P.M. at Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home 4920 Main St., Downers Grove. Funeral Tuesday 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home, processing to St. Mary of Gostyn Church 445 Prairie Ave., Downers Grove, IL for a 11:30 Funeral Mass. Interment private. Info 630-852-8000 or westsuburbanfh.com.

VISITATION: February 9, 2026
Day: Monday
Time: 4-8 P.M.
Location: Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home 4920 Main St., Downers Grove

FUNERAL MASS: February 10, 2026
Day: Tuesday
Time: 11:30 A.M.
Location: St. Mary of Gostyn Church, 445 Prairie Ave. Downers Grove, IL

INTERMENT: Private

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Feb

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home

4920 Main St., Downers Grove, IL

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Feb

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Funeral

11:00 a.m.

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4920 Main St., Downers Grove, IL

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Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

St. Mary of Gostyn Church

445 Prairie Ave., Downers Grove, IL

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