Service Details
A celebration of his life will be held, in the funeral home, on Thursday, June 13th at 6:00 p.m. Relatives and friends can meet with the family, in the funeral home, on Thursday, from 4:30 p.m. until the time of the service. The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Grace Hospice and Summer Davis for the loving care they extended to Butch in his final days.
Nels M. “Butch” Andersen III, 75, passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 8th, following a long illness. Butch was born in Racine on March 7, 1944, the son of the later Nels M. and Esther (nee: Higgins) Andersen.
He was a 1962 graduate of William Horlick High School. After graduating he joined the U. S. Marines and served his country during the Vietnam War. Butch was a longtime employee of S.C. Johnson and Son. He was a member of the S.C. Johnson 20 Year Club, the J.M.B.A., the Racine Moose Lodge #427, and the Eagles Nest. Butch was an avid Cubs and Packers fan. He is survived by his wife, Deb; daughter, Kim (Kevin) Jones; of Racine, stepdaughters, Sarah (Gary) Moran, of Salem, WI, Kari Pavia, of Racine, two grandchildren, Haley and Cody Jones; brother, Bob Andersen; and sister, Linda (Mark) Baker, all of Racine; daughter-in-law Kim Andersen, of Milwaukee; and brother-in-law, George Krizmanich, of Racine. Butch is further survived by his nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Darin Andersen, and his grandson, Dylan Pavia.
Deb Andersen says
To my loving husband, Honey,
I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with you and then I realized you spent the rest of your life with me I smile because I know you loved me till the day you went away and will keep loving me till the day we are together again!
To lose someone I loved so much brings pain beyond belief, there are no words to ease my pain, my sadness, and my grief! Although you have gone to be with Darin and Dylan you will always be in my heart forever and ever!
Kari Pavia says
Welp I’m gonna miss you, already yesterday I was there to cut the grass and thought you were there, forgetting for a moment that your gone. I love you Butch always have always will! RIP Take care of it brother and son up there please!
Sharon K Bean says
RIP Butch!
Death leaves a heartache that no one can steal but Love leaves a memory that no one can steal!!!
Love you, Sharon
Linda Baker says
To my dear brother I will never forget the good times we had I want you to know you will always be in my heart I will Miss you deeply and I so Love you very much and I will miss you and I know you are happy with your son and grandson right now but is not easy for those you left behind I Love you very much Please RIP and again I will miss you very much Love your sister
Linda Baker says
To my dear brother i will miss you deeply we had alot of good times together I will never forget them I know you are where you want to be just doe not make it any easier of the Loved ones left behind amy you RIP your are in my heart forever Love you very much Linda