Evelyn M. Butkus

1928 - 2024

Evelyn M. Butkus
Born: January 4, 1928 in Trivoli, IL
Died: December 6, 2024 in Morrison, IL
EVELYN M. BUTKUS, 96, of Homestead of Morrison, died Friday, December 6, 2024 at Homestead of Morrison.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Morrison, officiated with Rev. Father Slawomir Zimodro. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12th at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial to the Alzheimer's Association has been established.
Evelyn was born January 4, 1928 in Trivoli, IL, to Glen S. and Grace F. (Richardson) Johns. She was educated in the Trivoli Grade School, and was a graduate of Farmington High School in Farmington, IL. On July 3, 1948 she married John J. Butkus, Sr. in Farmington, IL. They shared 53 years together until his death on February 15, 2001. Evelyn was an administrative assistant for the Morrison School District. She enjoyed working with the community of children and staff at Northside Elementary School for 18 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Morrison. Evelyn loved her family dearly and hosted countless meals and holidays. Together she and John traveled memorable trips to Europe, Australia and Norway. Some of her favorite memories were from the 20 family trips to the Colorado Rocky Mountains in Estes Park. Evelyn was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to a large family who will greatly miss her.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth (Greg) Wahl of Sterling, IL and Mary (Joan Erickson) Butkus of Wauwatosa, WI; two sons, Andrew (Debbie) Butkus of Arlington Heights, IL and John (Jenny) Butkus, Jr. of Morrison, IL; thirteen grandchildren, Brian (Elizabeth) Wahl, Michael (Amanda) Wahl, Kevin (Bethany) Wahl, Kate (Matt) Butkus-Prouty, Andrew (Melissa) Butkus, Susan (fiancé Stephen Ferringan) Butkus, Tim Butkus, John (Danielle) Butkus, Daniel (Jill) Wahl, Mark (Katelyn) Butkus, Samantha (fiancé Wes Newton) Butkus, Adam Butkus and Jenna (Chuck) Gentry; fifteen great grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Annette Butkus of Overland Park, KS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; two sons, Thomas J. and Michael J. Butkus; one sister, Barbara L. Routson; two brothers, Clifford D. Johns and Frank Stein.
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