Billy Lee "Butch" Cooper, 81, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away December 27, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born March 10, 1940 to George and Josephine (Kovanda) Cooper in North Platte.
Butch grew up in North Platte and attended North Platte schools, graduating with the class of 1958. He married Vagene Bellows. To this union they had three children, Ted, Leann and step-son Tracy. Then he was married to Coreen, to this union two sons were born, Travis, Troy and Nick was later adopted. Butch married Joan Hanson and to this union they had four children, Joseph, Sara, Adam and Joshua. After high school, Butch worked for Nebraska Game and Parks. He hired on at the Union Pacific Railroad in 1960 as a machinist. After 42 years of service, he retired in 2002. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and will always be remembered as the best kind of troublemaker. He loved to talk on the phone. He was known for being loud and ornery. He was a character. When he was around, everyone knew he was there. He loved his family and had a heart of gold. He loved telling stories and making people laugh. Overall, he was a LEGEND.
Butch is preceded in death by his parents, George and Josephine Cooper, sons, Ted, Tracy and step-son Joe; brothers, Harold and Steve.
Cremation will follow. There will not be any services.
Butch grew up in North Platte and attended North Platte schools, graduating with the class of 1958. He married Vagene Bellows. To this union they had three children, Ted, Leann and step-son Tracy. Then he was married to Coreen, to this union two sons were born, Travis, Troy and Nick was later adopted. Butch married Joan Hanson and to this union they had four children, Joseph, Sara, Adam and Joshua. After high school, Butch worked for Nebraska Game and Parks. He hired on at the Union Pacific Railroad in 1960 as a machinist. After 42 years of service, he retired in 2002. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and will always be remembered as the best kind of troublemaker. He loved to talk on the phone. He was known for being loud and ornery. He was a character. When he was around, everyone knew he was there. He loved his family and had a heart of gold. He loved telling stories and making people laugh. Overall, he was a LEGEND.
Butch is preceded in death by his parents, George and Josephine Cooper, sons, Ted, Tracy and step-son Joe; brothers, Harold and Steve.
Cremation will follow. There will not be any services.
Billy Lee "Butch" Cooper, 81, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away December 27, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born March 10, 1940 to George and Josephine (Kovanda) Cooper in North Platte.
Butch grew up in North Platte and attended North Platte schools, graduating with the class of 1958. He married Vagene Bellows. To this union they had three children, Ted, Leann and step-son Tracy. Then he was married to Coreen, to this union two sons were born, Travis, Troy and Nick was later adopted. Butch married Joan Hanson and to this union they had four children, Joseph, Sara, Adam and Joshua. After high school, Butch worked for Nebraska Game and Parks. He hired on at the Union Pacific Railroad in 1960 as a machinist. After 42 years of service, he retired in 2002. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and will always be remembered as the best kind of troublemaker. He loved to talk on the phone. He was known for being loud and ornery. He was a character. When he was around, everyone knew he was there. He loved his family and had a heart of gold. He loved telling stories and making people laugh. Overall, he was a LEGEND.
Butch is preceded in death by his parents, George and Josephine Cooper, sons, Ted, Tracy and step-son Joe; brothers, Harold and Steve.
Cremation will follow. There will not be any services.
Butch grew up in North Platte and attended North Platte schools, graduating with the class of 1958. He married Vagene Bellows. To this union they had three children, Ted, Leann and step-son Tracy. Then he was married to Coreen, to this union two sons were born, Travis, Troy and Nick was later adopted. Butch married Joan Hanson and to this union they had four children, Joseph, Sara, Adam and Joshua. After high school, Butch worked for Nebraska Game and Parks. He hired on at the Union Pacific Railroad in 1960 as a machinist. After 42 years of service, he retired in 2002. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and will always be remembered as the best kind of troublemaker. He loved to talk on the phone. He was known for being loud and ornery. He was a character. When he was around, everyone knew he was there. He loved his family and had a heart of gold. He loved telling stories and making people laugh. Overall, he was a LEGEND.
Butch is preceded in death by his parents, George and Josephine Cooper, sons, Ted, Tracy and step-son Joe; brothers, Harold and Steve.
Cremation will follow. There will not be any services.
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