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1947
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2025
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Harvey Butkowski Obituary
A visitation will be from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 12:30 p.m. by Deacon Ernie Kociemba. Entombment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Harvey Ignatius Butkowski was born Oct. 11, 1947, in Melrose, Minnesota, to Jerome and Mary Ann (Middendorf) Butkowski. Harvey served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharge in 1971. He was united in marriage to Joanne Kemper April 18, 1970, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Harvey worked for over 40 years at Jennie-O until his retirement.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Harvey enjoyed camping and fishing, especially his trips to Canada, snowmobiling and watching westerns.
Survivors include his children, Deborah (Chris) Perkins of Clear Lake, Steven (Kate) Butkowski of St. Cloud, Deanna Butkowski of Plymouth and Matt Butkowski (Liz Karsky) of Sartell; six grandchildren Shayna (Gaven) Sand, Aubree and Parker Lahr, Jack and Sam Butkowski and Kylie Perkins; five step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way; brothers and sisters Ron (Terry) Butkowski of Melrose, Shirley (Kevin) Dahle of Apple Valley, Jerry (Janet) Butkowski of Freeport, Lisa (Allan) Wiechmann of Melrose and Lori (Ron) Leach of Sauk Centre.
Harvey was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Butkowski, Aug. 21, 2024; and parents Jerome and Mary Ann Butkowski.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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