Charles A. Buttke, Juda, WI
December 12, 1938 - February 13, 2016
Charles A. Buttke, age 77, of Juda, WI, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at his home. He was born on Dec. 12, 1938, in Gotham, WI, the son of Floyd and Elizabeth (Hartwig) Buttke. He married Eileen J. Haman on Sept. 20, 1958, in San Diego, CA. Charles graduated from Juda High School in 1956. He was an electrician and was a member of IBEW Local 890, Janesville, WI. He was a Navy Veteran, belonged to Falling Rock Walleye Club, Lynxville, WIand the Loyal Order of Moose, Monroe, WI. Charles enjoyed softball, bowling, fishing, camping, hunting and especially music. He was a member of the Twighlighter’s and had his own band, “Charlie and the Good Old Boys.”
Charles is survived by his wife, Eileen; children: Kim (Jim) Bauman, Cindy Buttke, both of Juda, Tina (David) Savoy of Oregon, WI, Chuck (Lori Hawkins) Buttke of Kansas City, MO; two brothers, Nathan (Joanne) Buttke of Albany, OR, Floyd (Pat) Buttke Jr. of Atwater, CA; two sisters, Sharon Mulligan and Karen McGinley, both of Adams-Friendship, WI; eleven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Brodhead, WI, with Pastor Krystal Goodger officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at the FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Juda, WI, with Military Honors. A memorial fund will be established.
A special thank you to the Monroe Clinic Hospice for the excellent care.
Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com