Ronald J. Butzen, 72 of Huntley, passed away, Tuesday evening, July 9, 2013 at his home following a short illness.
He was born November 14, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Arsella (Wegemann) Butzen. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from St. Benedict High School. On February 10, 1962 he was united in marriage to Barbara A. Smith in Chicago. The couple later moved to Schaumburg where they raised their family and Ronald worked in the chemical sales field. In 2006 they moved to Sun City, Huntley. Family was very important to Ronald, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a great provider, He enjoyed gardening, tending to his roses, model railroading, and was an avid fisherman, spending his summers at their Wisconsin cabin for 30 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara of Huntley, his son, Ronald (Lisa) Butzen Jr. of Brookfield, Wisconsin, his daughter, Sue Butzen of Fox River Grove, his grandchildren, Eric, Andie & Ronnie and his brothers, Robert (Mary Ann) Butzen & Richard (Dottie) Butzen all of Niles. He was preceded in death by son, Michael and his parents.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 13th from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. all at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to JourneyCare Hospice.
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We are so happy we were able to see Ron on Tuesday afternoon before he died. He was one of our longest and best friends with whom we did so many fun things together when we were younger. Our deepest condolences to Barbara and the family. God Bless all of you.
Friends for a long and fun time. Had a great lunch with Ron & Barb a couple of weeks ago. He looked great and well. We will miss him. Barb, he is now your son Michael. He beat you to it!
So many memories! Have a beer with dad for us, Uncle Ron. You will be missed.
Selena and I are very sad to hear of Uncle Ron's abrupt passing. He has been such a presence in my life for as long as I can remember that it is hard to imagine him not being here. We will miss him dearly but I am grateful our Son had an opportunity to meet someone so important in our lives.
We want to extend Our Deepest Sympathy to Barb and the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. It was great working with Ron at the railroad club.
Deepest sympathy to all the family. Barb, your relationship with Ron was a joy to behold. God bless you and give you strength.
Godspeed Uncle Ron. I am recalling all the fond memories, and there are many. I normally don't post things like this on line, but there is a distinct memory that I would like to share. My Uncle Ron was a very talented painter. He had a vast knowledge of products and process. I remember, years ago I was in a dilemma concerning a difficult painting task that would require an expert consult. Who better that Uncle Ron. He was a bit surprised to hear from me, but I explained the situation and he of course, had an immediate solution. Each step beginning with his famous quote; "Now! Whatcha gotta do is..." The project turned out fantastic. Thanks Uncle Ron. For that, and all the good times.
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. We are glad we got to see Ron on our recent visit to Chicago. He was a fine man with a great sense of humor.
I want to extend our sympathy to Barb and the rest of the family. Ron was one of the nicest guys to visit the shop. He would never hesitate to talk about the Hawks or about the latest fishing trip. I'm going to miss Ron and the conversations we had.
Just heard about Ron - so sorry for your loss - 51 years is a great run and you have so many happy memories. That's not much consolation now, but it will be a help as time goes on. Take care of yourself -
I will not forget you.It was nice seeing you at the weddings and when Travis got back from Afghanistan for lunch.You are in a better place.
Ron was a kind, sweet, wonderful man who loved well and was loved by others. I will long remember all of the wonderful times we had together. He always spoke his mind and let you know how he felt about you. He once told me you have to live for the moment and enjoy every day because you never know what will happen in the future. He was so right. I will never forget his smile or his laugh. I know that he is with Michael and at peace. Love you always Uncle Ron.