Frank E. Butler
Frank E. Butler, 83, of St. Paul, formerly of Lexington, died on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul, with his loving wife at his side.
Liturgy of the Word memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Reverend Richard L.
Piontkowski will officiate. Music Selections will include “Beat You There” by Will Dempsey and “Memory I Don’t Mess With” by Lee Brice.
Honorary bearers will include Richard Haines, Randy Fagot, Leonard Schinzel, and Don Scharf. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Frank was born on March 7, 1940 to Francis and Marie (Gorley) Butler in Gordon.
When Frank was a young boy, the family moved to California, where he attended school. While still very young, Frank and his siblings lost their mother. His father then raised his three young children.
As a young man, Frank worked for the Carpenters Union of Northern California.
In 1996, Frank moved to Lexington, where he was then employed by Orthman Manufacturing. Years later, he worked for Service Master of Nebraska.
He married Connie (Jasnoch) Stobbe on November 26, 2003 in Lexington.
Frank was a simple man with a big heart.
He would lend a helping hand freely. If there was a lively, joyful conversation going on, you can bet that Frank was in the middle of it.
He took pride in his huge tomato garden and shared the produce with many neighbors and friends. Summer was his favorite season; Frank enjoyed boating, fishing, and tending to his big yard and garden.
Even after retirement, he had his own mowing business, and in the winter, he cleared the snow from sidewalks and driveways in the neighborhood. Last, but certainly not least, if you ever met Frank, you would know that he was the biggest Denver Broncos fan ever.
He is survived by his wife, Connie, of St. Paul; son, Francis Butler of Redding, California; daughter, Doris Butler of Redding, California; and daughter-in-law, Trisha Butler, also of Redding, California; step-daughter, Kim and Sam Fitzgerald of Chester, South Carolina; step-son, Monte Stobbe of Grand Island; brother, Keith and Gail Butler of Cottonwood, California; sister-in-law, Linda and Ron Kowalewski of Madison; brothersin- law, Mike Jasnoch of Lexington and Roger and Susan Jasnoch of Kearney; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Edward Butler; and a sister, Sharon Shaffer.