Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 7, 1929, issue
Lewis Butsch
Lewis Butsch, 62, for 30 years a resident of Ritzville, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at his home on College Hill. He had been suffering from heart trouble for some time and this was the cause of his death.
Mr. Butsch was born Oct. 20, 1866, at Rochester, Minn. In 1888 he came to Washington, settling near Everett. In 1899 he moved to Ritzville, where he became associated with D. A. Peters, formerly manager of a harness shop here, and at one time mayor of Ritzville, in the harness and leather business. With the removal of Mr. Peters to California in 1923, Mr. Butsch took over the shop, which he had since conducted.
The deceased had always lived an active life and had never been in ill health until last October, when the heart trouble which proved fatal first appeared.
Surviving Mr. Butsch are his widow, three sons, one daughter, three sisters and three brothers. The children include Russell, now professor of education at the University of Chicago; Willard, of Ritzville; Clinton of Everett, and Ruth of Ritzville. The sisters are Mrs. Boody, Mrs. Livvy and Mrs. Berry, and three brothers, Carl, Will and Edward Butsch, all residing on the coast.
The funeral was held Sunday from the M. E. church, Ritzville, the Rev. W. G. R. Dann officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery.
2nd wife: Grace Black Peek Butsch (M.1922)
Lewis Butsch
Lewis Butsch, 62, for 30 years a resident of Ritzville, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at his home on College Hill. He had been suffering from heart trouble for some time and this was the cause of his death.
Mr. Butsch was born Oct. 20, 1866, at Rochester, Minn. In 1888 he came to Washington, settling near Everett. In 1899 he moved to Ritzville, where he became associated with D. A. Peters, formerly manager of a harness shop here, and at one time mayor of Ritzville, in the harness and leather business. With the removal of Mr. Peters to California in 1923, Mr. Butsch took over the shop, which he had since conducted.
The deceased had always lived an active life and had never been in ill health until last October, when the heart trouble which proved fatal first appeared.
Surviving Mr. Butsch are his widow, three sons, one daughter, three sisters and three brothers. The children include Russell, now professor of education at the University of Chicago; Willard, of Ritzville; Clinton of Everett, and Ruth of Ritzville. The sisters are Mrs. Boody, Mrs. Livvy and Mrs. Berry, and three brothers, Carl, Will and Edward Butsch, all residing on the coast.
The funeral was held Sunday from the M. E. church, Ritzville, the Rev. W. G. R. Dann officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery.
2nd wife: Grace Black Peek Butsch (M.1922)
Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, March 7, 1929, issue
Lewis Butsch
Lewis Butsch, 62, for 30 years a resident of Ritzville, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at his home on College Hill. He had been suffering from heart trouble for some time and this was the cause of his death.
Mr. Butsch was born Oct. 20, 1866, at Rochester, Minn. In 1888 he came to Washington, settling near Everett. In 1899 he moved to Ritzville, where he became associated with D. A. Peters, formerly manager of a harness shop here, and at one time mayor of Ritzville, in the harness and leather business. With the removal of Mr. Peters to California in 1923, Mr. Butsch took over the shop, which he had since conducted.
The deceased had always lived an active life and had never been in ill health until last October, when the heart trouble which proved fatal first appeared.
Surviving Mr. Butsch are his widow, three sons, one daughter, three sisters and three brothers. The children include Russell, now professor of education at the University of Chicago; Willard, of Ritzville; Clinton of Everett, and Ruth of Ritzville. The sisters are Mrs. Boody, Mrs. Livvy and Mrs. Berry, and three brothers, Carl, Will and Edward Butsch, all residing on the coast.
The funeral was held Sunday from the M. E. church, Ritzville, the Rev. W. G. R. Dann officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery.
2nd wife: Grace Black Peek Butsch (M.1922)
Lewis Butsch
Lewis Butsch, 62, for 30 years a resident of Ritzville, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at his home on College Hill. He had been suffering from heart trouble for some time and this was the cause of his death.
Mr. Butsch was born Oct. 20, 1866, at Rochester, Minn. In 1888 he came to Washington, settling near Everett. In 1899 he moved to Ritzville, where he became associated with D. A. Peters, formerly manager of a harness shop here, and at one time mayor of Ritzville, in the harness and leather business. With the removal of Mr. Peters to California in 1923, Mr. Butsch took over the shop, which he had since conducted.
The deceased had always lived an active life and had never been in ill health until last October, when the heart trouble which proved fatal first appeared.
Surviving Mr. Butsch are his widow, three sons, one daughter, three sisters and three brothers. The children include Russell, now professor of education at the University of Chicago; Willard, of Ritzville; Clinton of Everett, and Ruth of Ritzville. The sisters are Mrs. Boody, Mrs. Livvy and Mrs. Berry, and three brothers, Carl, Will and Edward Butsch, all residing on the coast.
The funeral was held Sunday from the M. E. church, Ritzville, the Rev. W. G. R. Dann officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery.
2nd wife: Grace Black Peek Butsch (M.1922)
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