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Henry R “Butch” Boettger

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Birth	:	7 Feb 1947 USA
Death	:	6 Jan 1991 USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Henry Raymond "Butch" Boettger was born February 7, 1947, the son of Raymond and Helen Klaus Boettger. He died January 6, 1991 while at work in Denison, at the age of 43 years. Butch was born on the family farm in Paradise Township near Dow City where he grew up. As an infant, he was Baptized a Christian at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ute, Iowa. He began his formal education in Paradise No. 2, a rural school near his home and remained there until it closed. Continuing his education in Denison, he graduated from the Denison High School with the... Read More	Henry Raymond "Butch" Boettger was born February 7, 1947, the son of Raymond and Helen Klaus Boettger. He died January 6, 1991 while at work in Denison, at the age of 43 years. Butch was born on the family farm in Paradise Township near Dow City where he grew up. As an infant, he was Baptized a Christian at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ute, Iowa. He began his formal education in Paradise No. 2, a rural school near his home and remained there until it closed. Continuing his education in Denison, he graduated from the Denison High School with the class of 1965. That year Butch participated in track events including the half mile relay and was a team member in the school setting record for the two mile relay. In addition to sporting events, Butch worked for his uncle John L. "Jack" Boettger at the Jo-Mart Steakhouse in Denison. After graduation, he studied at Midwestern College in Denison for one year. He joined the Iowa National Guard and returned to the Steak House after completing his basic training. August 24, 1968, Butch and Dawn Wilken were united in marriage at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, and were blessed with the birth of two children. Butch was Confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison in December of 1968. In January of 1968, he began working for the Denison Hide Company, a division of IBP. He subsequently returned to the Steak House where in April of 1973 he became the assistant manager of the Steak House until the death of his uncle Jack Boettger in August of 1974. He assumed the position as manager of the Steak House until June of 1975 when he returned to the Hide Plant. In November of 1975, Butch and his family returned to the family farm in Paradise Township where they have remained. In addition to his farming activities, he began a part time job at the Denison Livestock Auction in August of 1988. Other events occupying his time were with his family as evidenced by his attendance at activities involving his family. Preceding him in death were: his grandparents. John and Elsie (Brunssen-Finnern) Boettger and Henry and Marie (Seils) Klaus; his father, Raymond, and one sister Marlene Struck. Surviving are: his wife Dawn of Dow City; his sons, Michael and Robert "Bob" at home; his mother, Helen B. Boettger of Denison; four sisters, Judith and her husband Paul Bockelmann of Charter Oak, Mariann and her husband Douglas Schnoor of Charter Oak Colleen and her husband John "Jack" Steinkuehler of Denison and Sandra Boettger of Denison. Also surviving is a brother-in-law Ronald Struck of Denison, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Vernie and Marjorie (Kuhlmann) Wilken of Denison.

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Henry R “Butch” Boettger's memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
When did Henry R “Butch” Boettger death?
Henry R “Butch” Boettger death on 6 Jan 1991 in USA
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Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond J Boettger

(1919 - 1977)

Helen Bernice Klaus Boettger

(1922 - 2009)

Spouse

Dawn D. Wilken Boettger

(1947 - unknow)

Siblings

Marlene Marie Boettger Struck

(1944 - 1983)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

2. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

16. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000