Charles “Charlie” Butruff Jr.
Monday, November 3, 1941
Date of Death:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Age:
70 years old
Monday, November 3, 1941
Date of Death:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Age:
70 years old
Monday, November 3, 1941
Date of Death:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Age:
70 years old
Charles “Charlie” Butruff Jr.
Charles David “Charlie” “Pops” Butruff Junior, 70, of Rochester passed away Wednesday evening, July 25, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Charlie was born November 3, 1941 in Rochester to Charles Sr. and Pearl Butruff. He married Sandra Bickford on November 30, 1963. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1959 and he proudly served his country aboard the USS Lexington on an East Asia tour from 1959-1963. He returned from his time in the service and fell in love with his sweetheart of almost 49 years, Sandra. He went to work for IBM shortly after returning from his Naval tour. He retired from IBM in January of 1994 after 30 years of employment.
Charlie loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, buck skinning and camping. He loved afternoon adventures at Treasure Island Casino, where he could be found playing his favorite penny slot machines, quality time with his dear friends and spending weekends and summers with his precious granddaughters.
In 2003, Charlie survived a cardiac arrest due to the rapid response help from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and he spent many years afterwards committed to educating others about the importance of providing AED equipment in public spaces.
He is survived by his wife Sandra of Rochester; three sons, Christopher (Glynis) Butruff of Austin, Tx.; Eric (Susie Timm) Butruff of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Chad (Sara) Butruff of Farmington; four granddaughters, Heather Mickelson, Bree Vipond, Trinity and Alexa Butruff; sisters Jo Ann Anderson and Deborah Butruff of Rochester; brother Craig “Skip” Butruff of Austin, Tx.; Aunts Jane Smith, Pat Taylor and Elaine Morse of Rochester, Lucille Healey of Victor, Iowa; Many nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers & sisters-in-law and numerous loving friends and camping buddies.
His parents; sister Gail Reberg; several in-laws and his beloved dog Goober preceded him in death.
A Memorial service for Charlie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday July 28, 2012 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on July 28, 2012 (two hours prior to services) Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Charlie requested donations be made to a cause he passionately volunteered for, the Minnesota SCA Survivor Network. Donation information is available online at www.mnscasurvivor.org or by phone: (763) 370-5750
Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Charles “Charlie” Butruff Jr. has received the following condolences.
My wife & I send our condolences to the Butruff family. I worked with Charlie at the BLUE ZOO and have many fond memories of the time we shared and interacted together. He was a good man and I count it an honor to have been his friend. I know he will be missed. We send our love to you, Sandra and our prayers are with you at this time.
Betts & Arne Jacobson
Sandy and family,
I am so sorry to learn of Charlie's passing. I know your hearts are saddened, but you still have your wonderful memories with him. Cherish those as no one can take those away from you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. But time does ease the sorrow and you can find peace in knowing that he is in Heaven with our Lord and Savior.
May God Bless and Keep you all.
Paul and Marion Evenson
Sandy and family. My prayers are with you at this time and I pray that God will bring you peace and comfort. May Charlie's memory live in you forever and bring you joy always.- kathy
Dear Sandy and Family
Sincere condolences on your loss. I know that Charlie will be missed greatly. During this time of sorry remember to lean on each other and those around you.
Please let me know if you need anything, even just someone to talk with.
My current address is PO Box 8707 County K, Whitelaw, WI 54247, or call me at 920-819-6312. I would love to hear from any of you.
Love
Margaret Smith/Cousin to Charlie
RIP Uncle Charlie. I'll miss you.
Aunt Sandy, Chris, Eric and Chad I'm so sorry for your loss.
You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
I love you guys,
Kelly :-)
Dear Sandy and Family,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Charlie was always so willing to serve the cause of saving more lives from SCA, and educating the public. His leadership, presence, sense of humor, and warm welcome to everyone he encountered are just a few of the qualities that comes to mind when I think of Charlie. He did so much to help us with raising awareness about SCA over the last 8 years through his dedicated service to the MN SCA Survivor Network. He paid it forward in so many ways. His service to this cause has most certainly saved more lives.
Sincerely,
Joan Mellor
Medtronic Foundation
there will never be another two shoes, he was the best ever.
Dear Sandy and family,
I want to express my heartfelt condolences for the loss of Charlie. I first met him in Washington DC in 2004 at the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association meeting. He was such a warm and caring man and he cared deeply about saving other lives from cardiac arrest. I always looked forward to seeing him at survivor functions. He played an important role in the Minnesota Survivor group, but it was also such a joy to be around him. I will miss him.
I hope that your memories of him will bring you comfort.
Fran Lesicko
St. Paul, Minnesota
Rest in Peace Uncle Charlie.
I will miss all of your e-mails, guess it's true, family does think alike.
Be sure to give Auntie Gail, Uncle Merl, grama, grandpa and dad a kiss for me when you see them.
I love you,
Barby Jo
Maureen and I would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the entire Butruff family over your loss of Charlie. He served our country and we are sure he had a wonderful life as husband, father and and grandfather to his family. His memory will go on and hopefully will comfort you in the future. God bless.
My sincere condolences to the entire Butruff family!! Expecially my dear friend Deb!! I can't know you heart ache but know that I love you and you and the family are in my prayers!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of your loss. We enjoyed our times with Charlie and the conversations we had with him. Sorry we can,t make the services on Saturday but we have prior commitments. We will miss him.
My sincere sympathy to all the the members of Charlie's extended family. My thoughts are with you all.
Chris, Whitney, Georgianna and Ethan Morris
I had the honor to meet Pops at Christmas time in Austin, Tx. while he was visiting Chris and Glynis. Our heart felt sympathy goes out to this family on their loss. He was loved and it showed.
Pat and Ken
I'll always fondly remember Charlie from Boy Scouts and how your home was like a second home to me while growing up. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
I knew Charlie through the SCA Survivors Network and was saddened to hear the news. My thoughts go out to his family and the other Survivors. -katie
I am very saddened to hear of the loss of this wonderful man. My heart goes out to the Butruff family.
Dear Sandy and Family,
You have our deepest sympathy in the passing of Charlie. We both have enjoyed getting to know Charlie all of these years in the MN SCA Survivors group. He always had a big smile and a good joke to tell us at the meetings. We also enjoyed our many emails that we sent to each other. We will miss him greatly.
Sincerely, Carol and Skip Mogren
Sandy and family,
It is with deep sympathy that I type these words!
Charlie was a good SCA survivor friend of mine as we journeyed thru life after our SCA arrests! We always hugged and greeted one another with deep feelings of understanding what each of us went through. He will be missed greatly!
Charlie was a founder of the MNSCASN as our First Treasurer (setting down the procedures that our new Non-Profit organization should follow). His model is used by Ron Scheid and for many years to come. He also was a influential member of the MNSCASN Board of Diretcors giving sage advice on many occasions to keep us on our mission and goals.
I wish I could be at the funeral on Saturday but Medtroinic Heart Rescue has me booked to work the booth. Charlie will understand that the work must go on.
Gene Johnson-Chariman MNSCASN
I am so sorry for your loss, Charlie was a great man, as I knew him from the Moose Lodge days.. The guy made some mean french toast!! Also he was a very good pool shooter, in the 30 plus years of knowing him I think I only beat him once or twice!! Again You have my condolences, Randy Donahue
Charlie was a great friend. We became friends shortly after his first cardiac arrest. We were involved in many of the MN SCA Survivor and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association activities. My daughter Jenna also met Charlie through these activities. She came to consider Charlie her adoptive Grandpa and loved him dearly. Our whole family will miss Charlie deeply.
Steve Johnston
Our condolences, love and prayers to the Butruff Family...
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The Encore Creative Team
Charlie will be greatly missed. He was key to inspiring me to get on with life after my SCA and to enjoy myself and laugh. He put things in perspective for me. He supported me in starting a chapter in Iowa and again in Colorado. I will miss his laugh, love and jokes!