Charles R. "Butch" Duffy

1943 - 2025

Charles R. 'Butch' Duffy
Born: September 3, 1943
Died: January 28, 2025
MT. MORRIS, IL – Charles R. "Butch" Duffy, age 81, dedicated family man, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.
Butch was born on September 3, 1943, in Dixon, IL, the son of Raymond & Helen (Kreger) Duffy. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School, class of 1962. Butch married Jerre Ridenour on June 15, 1966 in Dixon, IL.
Butch was a fireman for a short time in Mt. Morris, and a reserve police officer for several local communities. He worked for Kable Printing Company as a book Jogger. He also was an assembler for Warren Industries, Rockford, I; a security officer for the Zeke Giorgi building in Rockford, IL; and he helped with the Mt. Morris street and park departments.
He loved to be outside in his yard and garden, and loved his dogs. He was mechanical. He loved attending all of his sons' and grandchildren's sporting and school events, and most of all, his time with his family.
Butch is survived by his wife, Jerre Duffy of Mt. Morris, IL; sons, Tim (Rhonda) Duffy of Stillman Valley and Todd Duffy of Carmel, IN; grandchildren, Clayton (Kasey Peterson) Duffy of Rockford, IL, Connor Duffy, of Stillman Valley, IL, Isabella Duffy of Carmel, IN, and Isaiah Duffy of Carmel, IN; sister, Charlotte Easton of Texas, sisters-in-law, Lucy and Fay Duffy; and several nieces and nephews.
Butch is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Donald Wernick, Richard Duffy, and Ronald Duffy, and sister-in-law, Lois Wernick.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday February 1, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Finch Funeral Home, 405 East Hitt, Mt. Morris, IL. Burial of cremains will take place in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, IL. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. until service time at Finch Funeral Home.
Memorials to Tunnels to Towers, Mt. Morris Fire Department, and Hoo Haven.