Clinton I. "Clint" Butcher

Clinton I. Butcher, 84, of Cicero, IN (formerly of Leesburg, IN) passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Tuesday, February, 11, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, IN. He was born on November 6, 1929 in Vernon County, WI to Rev. Isaiah J. & Hazel V. (Stelting) Butcher.

He graduated in 1947 from Spooner High School in Spooner, WI, and 1952 from Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan) in Marion, IN. On February 18, 1956 in Marion he married Barbara L. Moon who preceded him in death on March 22, 2008. He moved to the Leesburg / North Webster area in 1973 from Arlington Heights, IL. He retired after 20+ years as owner / operator of Central Textile Company, Inc. in Leesburg.

He was a member of the Vineyard Community Church in Syracuse and formerly attended the North Webster Church of God.  He was a former member of the Lakeland Kiwanis Club in North Webster& Wawasee Camp of the Gideon’s International in Syracuse.

He is survived by:
1 Daughter – Karen Allen of Cicero, IN
2 Sons – Kevin (Jean) Butcher of Colorado Springs, CO & Kent (Liana) Butcher of Syracuse
9 Grand & 1 Gt. Grandson
Sister –Janet Hubby of Colorado Springs, CO

He was preceded by his parents, wife, & 7 sisters – Vetra Winchel, Ferol Budde, Ailene Mitchell, Guida Millen, Verneen Sharp, Beulah Mae Heavilin & Doris Ensign.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 20145 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014 at the funeral home with Rev. John Heavilin, retired pastor & Pastor Kent Butcher of the Vineyard Community Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.

Memorials bequests may be given to the Wawasee Camp of the Gideons International, P. O. Box 101, Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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