James T Butson

   Find a Grave ID: 189610445.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Obituary. Published in The Platteville Journal, May 16, 2018 - page 5A
OBITUARY:

On May 8, 2018, Jim T. Butson, age 88 of rural Platteville, WI set out on his last big adventure, when he decided it was time to let God lead him, on what promises to be, his best adventure yet.

Jim was born on October 21, 1929 in Grant County to proud parents, Thomas Albert Butson and Ethel Mae (Gehrke) Butson. He was their first child and was one of only 2 survivors of their 10 children.

Jim was raised and stayed in the rural Platteville area pretty much all of his 88 years of life. He started his schooling at the Buckwheat Ridge School and graduated from Platteville High School in 1947. It was however at the White School where he first met, the love of his life, Darlene (Udelhoven) Butson, as he dropped his sister off. They married on February 28, 1948 and were lucky enough to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary together this year. Their marriage proudly boasted seven children, Marge (Garry) Stluka, and Tom (Nancy) Butson of Platteville. Vicky Gile of Mineral Point, Duane (Diana) Butson and Lorie (Ed) Leibfried of Platteville. Tami (Bob) Bredeson of Merrimac, WI. And their beloved son Alan (Tracy) Butson, who they lost in an accident in September 2005. Along with the seven children, they are blessed with 21 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Jim loved adventure, He started out at a very young age water skiing and fell in love with it so much, that he and Darlene purchased several boats over the years. Although Darlene was not a water fan, she loved doing what Jim loved most. His favorite trip of all was traveling to Alaska, where they spent two months taking in the beauty of God's splendor. After he retired from John Deere, they purchased a boat that had sleeping quarters and took a long trip up the Mississippi. He also enjoyed deer hunting with his sons every November and snowmobiling. As a young man of 23, he survived polio; and has been a cancer survivor for many years.

Jim had many jobs throughout his life, a farmer and he worked 25 years at John Deere, retiring in 1989. Jim and Darlene were members of the Whig Church and in later years, attended the Free Methodist Church. They enjoyed winters in Harlingen Texas for over 20 years. Jim will be truly missed by his wife and family.

Jim was proceeded in death by his parents, his in-laws, Wilson and Cecil Udelhoven, his sister, Jane Butson, his brother in-law Jerry Udelhoven, sister-in-law, Pat Udelhoven as well as his youngest son, Alan.

-Funeral services at the Free Methodist Church, Platteville.
-Rev. Jeff Suits officiated.
-Burial at Whig Cemetery, rural Platteville.
-Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville assisted the family.

James married Darlene J Udelhoven, daughter of Wilson Leroy Udelhoven and Cecil Fern Dobson, in 1948. (Darlene J Udelhoven was born on 6 Oct 1913 and was buried in Platteville, WI, Whig Cemetery.)

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