ARTHUR C. BUTLER

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ARTHUR C. BUTLER Art passed away peacefully at home with his daughter Val by his side on October 1, 2002 at the age of 82 years. Art was predeceased by his loving wife Joan; brothers, Dick and Jack; and sister Agnes. He will be sadly missed by his daughters, Barb McCrindle and Val Butler Gregg (Jim) sons, Les, Jim and Tom; grandchildren, Joan (Charles), Judy, James, Ashley and Selena; great-grandchildren, Janelle and John. Also mourning his passing are brothers, Bill (Betty), Charlie (Marion), Sid (Lori), Pierce (Robin) and sisters, Eva, Marina and Brenwyn; along with many relatives and dear friends. Art was born November 21, 1919 and was raised in the Solsgirth area and later settled in the R.M. of Rosser where he built a successful horse ranch, known as Art Butlers Ranch. Art enjoyed working with the horses that brought him his livelihood and was his main interest in life. Arts life was enriched by countless friends, earned by his horse sense. Art enjoyed the last years of his life being a special grandpa to Ashley and Selena. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m. from the Westminster United Church, Foxwarren. Rev. Laura Hermakin will officiate. Interment will follow in the Foxwarren Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill McGuire and Ed Petrowski. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Childrens Wish Foundation of Canada, Manitoba Chapter. Raes Funeral Service of Shoal Lake and Erickson are in care of the arrangements. (204) 759-2160.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 03, 2002