Butch passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
He was born January 22, 1942 in Kouts, Indiana, the son of Walter and Irene (Gott) Wallace. Butch was a 1960 Otsego High School graduate. For 33 years he drove truck for the Pepsi Co. After his retirement he had worked at Eagle Creek and the Lynx Golf Courses. Butch had also done some farming. In his leisure time he enjoyed golfing, playing horseshoes, watching C-Span, playing craps and blackjack. On November 5, 1960 in Otsego he married Kay Nichols who passed away in 2007.
Surviving are his companion, Karen Hahn; his children, Kimberly (Victor) Tikkanen of Clearwater, FL, Kevin Wallace of Middletown, OH, Michael (Wendy) Wallace and Robert Wallace both of Plainwell; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Kay (Bob) Dugal, Wayne (MaryAnn) Wallace, Larry (Char) Wallace, Susie (Ron) Ellinger and Annie (Buddy) Wallace; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kay and by his brothers, Melvin, Roland, Kenny and Marvin.
Friends may meet with Butch’s family Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 5-8P.M. at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Celebrant Bill Rose officiating.
Burial will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery on a later date.
Contributions in memory of Butch may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice.
He was born January 22, 1942 in Kouts, Indiana, the son of Walter and Irene (Gott) Wallace. Butch was a 1960 Otsego High School graduate. For 33 years he drove truck for the Pepsi Co. After his retirement he had worked at Eagle Creek and the Lynx Golf Courses. Butch had also done some farming. In his leisure time he enjoyed golfing, playing horseshoes, watching C-Span, playing craps and blackjack. On November 5, 1960 in Otsego he married Kay Nichols who passed away in 2007.
Surviving are his companion, Karen Hahn; his children, Kimberly (Victor) Tikkanen of Clearwater, FL, Kevin Wallace of Middletown, OH, Michael (Wendy) Wallace and Robert Wallace both of Plainwell; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Kay (Bob) Dugal, Wayne (MaryAnn) Wallace, Larry (Char) Wallace, Susie (Ron) Ellinger and Annie (Buddy) Wallace; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kay and by his brothers, Melvin, Roland, Kenny and Marvin.
Friends may meet with Butch’s family Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 5-8P.M. at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Celebrant Bill Rose officiating.
Burial will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery on a later date.
Contributions in memory of Butch may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice.
Butch passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
He was born January 22, 1942 in Kouts, Indiana, the son of Walter and Irene (Gott) Wallace. Butch was a 1960 Otsego High School graduate. For 33 years he drove truck for the Pepsi Co. After his retirement he had worked at Eagle Creek and the Lynx Golf Courses. Butch had also done some farming. In his leisure time he enjoyed golfing, playing horseshoes, watching C-Span, playing craps and blackjack. On November 5, 1960 in Otsego he married Kay Nichols who passed away in 2007.
Surviving are his companion, Karen Hahn; his children, Kimberly (Victor) Tikkanen of Clearwater, FL, Kevin Wallace of Middletown, OH, Michael (Wendy) Wallace and Robert Wallace both of Plainwell; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Kay (Bob) Dugal, Wayne (MaryAnn) Wallace, Larry (Char) Wallace, Susie (Ron) Ellinger and Annie (Buddy) Wallace; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kay and by his brothers, Melvin, Roland, Kenny and Marvin.
Friends may meet with Butch’s family Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 5-8P.M. at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Celebrant Bill Rose officiating.
Burial will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery on a later date.
Contributions in memory of Butch may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice.
He was born January 22, 1942 in Kouts, Indiana, the son of Walter and Irene (Gott) Wallace. Butch was a 1960 Otsego High School graduate. For 33 years he drove truck for the Pepsi Co. After his retirement he had worked at Eagle Creek and the Lynx Golf Courses. Butch had also done some farming. In his leisure time he enjoyed golfing, playing horseshoes, watching C-Span, playing craps and blackjack. On November 5, 1960 in Otsego he married Kay Nichols who passed away in 2007.
Surviving are his companion, Karen Hahn; his children, Kimberly (Victor) Tikkanen of Clearwater, FL, Kevin Wallace of Middletown, OH, Michael (Wendy) Wallace and Robert Wallace both of Plainwell; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Kay (Bob) Dugal, Wayne (MaryAnn) Wallace, Larry (Char) Wallace, Susie (Ron) Ellinger and Annie (Buddy) Wallace; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kay and by his brothers, Melvin, Roland, Kenny and Marvin.
Friends may meet with Butch’s family Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 5-8P.M. at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Celebrant Bill Rose officiating.
Burial will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery on a later date.
Contributions in memory of Butch may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice.
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