Dean T. Butz, 96, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Danville Regional Rehabilitation.
He was born May 30, 1927, in Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Elmer and Mabelle Blosser Butz.
Dean attended Lafayette Jefferson High School.
He was a WWII Navy veteran serving from 1943 -1945.
On June 23, 1951, he married Helen Alting, the love of his life, at St. Ann Catholic Church.
Dean was a 30-year veteran of the Lafayette Fire Department and the grounds supervisor (grave digger) at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
Dean enjoyed traveling with his wife of 72 years and mowing the grass.
Surviving are wife, Helen M. Butz, daughter, Angela (Douglas) Klontz, son, David J. Butz, and daughter, Monica (Ralph) Gottwald.
Grandchildren, Ryan Klontz, Meaghan (Klontz) Meyer, Phoebe (Stokes) Shackelford, Katherine (Butts) Ryan, Dean Butz, Andrew Butts, Nathaniel Butz and seven great grandchildren.
Dean was preceded in death by sons Jerry D. and Thomas A. Butz, father, Elmer Butz and mother, Mabelle Butz.
Visitation will be on Friday January 26, 2024, from 11-1pm at St. Ann Catholic Church, 612 Wabash Avenue, Lafayette. Mass to follow at 1pm. Interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery Lafayette, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Matthew 25 Care & Share Soup Kitchen, St. Ann Catholic Church, Lafayette or charity of your choice.
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