Kenneth C. Butzine
Kenneth C. Butzine, 85, of Washington, formerly of Peters Township, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 25, 2021. He was born July 8, 1936, in Lockport Ill., a son of the late Alfred C. and Junice Busch Butzine.
Ken grew up in Watertown, Wis., where he graduated from Watertown High School and attend Milwaukee School of Engineering. Ken never forgot his midwestern values.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force July 19, 1954, and as an Airman First Class, he served in the 58th Bomb Group in Texas, Korea and Montana. Prior to his retirement, he was a manager in manufacturing at McGraw Edison and Cooper Power Systems in Canonsburg.
He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Peters Township and the White Eagles Society in Canonsburg.
Ken loved and cherished his family and always had a smile for everyone he met. He enjoyed playing Cribbage with his brothers and was always teasing and joking when bowling and golfing with his buddies from McGraw.
On October 19, 1958, he married Beverly Darlene Snider, who survives. Also left behind to cherish his memory are his sons, Craig C. Butzine of Finleyville, and Steven C. Butzine and his wife, Mary Pat of Castle Rock, Colo.; brothers Thomas (Francine) Butzine of Watertown Wis., and James (Shar) Butzine of Clarkston, Mich.; a very special cousin, Carl Ann Caneva; along with nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law in Montana and Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, is his beloved daughter, Darla A. Tripoli and her husband, Paul Tripoli.
Family and friends are welcome from 1 until the 4 p.m. time of services Thursday, July 29, in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra LFD, owner / supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, with the Reverend Justin Schmidt officiating. Interment with full military honors will be at noon Saturday, July 31, in Glenview Memorial Garden, Ixonia, Wis.
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