Glenn Butters

Glenn Roger Butters, age 70, of 613 Abbey Ct. Ripon, passed away March 1, 2002 at Ft. Myers, FL.

Glenn was born December 14, 1931 in the Town of Lyndon, WI., a son to Albert and Vernie (Ford) Butters. He graduated from Plymouth High School, received his Bachelors Degree from Ripon College, and received a Masters degree from U.W. Madison and a Masters degree from U.W. Oshkosh. Glenn served his country as a 1st. Lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. After playing a year of semi-pro football, the U.S. Army put his athletic talents to work playing and coaching football and baseball in, of all places, Alaska. On August 18, 1956 he married Clara Mae Caswell in Redgranite, WI. Glenn began his career as a Physical Education teacher (K-12) in Edgar, WI. He then moved to Ripon where he spent the next 44 years. He was employed for the Ripon School District as a Physical Education teacher (K-8). Glenn retired in 1994 as a Guidance Counselor at Ripon High School. He was also employed as Vice-President at M&I Bank, Ripon. He enjoyed serving as a volunteer to the BOLD (Blind Outdoor Leisure Development) Program near Milwaukee, where he taught downhill skiing to the blind. Glenn started painting birds, wildlife, and flowers about two years ago after being diagnosed with acute mylogenous leukemia and unable to continue with his hobbies of golf, fishing and hunting. Donations for his paintings were donated toward cancer research. He was a member of First Congregational Church, Ripon, WEA., NEA., and was a past member of RTA. He had also belonged to the Ripon Kiwanis Club and Brandon Lions Club.

Survivors include his wife Clara (Mamie) of Ripon, a son; Randy (Laurie) Butters of Ripon, and a daughter; Mary Kay (Kevin) Hilbert of Grayslake, IL. Grandchildren; Sarah Kay Butters and Hannah Kay Hilbert. He is also survived by two brothers, brothers and sisters-in law and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and one brother.


Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon. Services will be held on Wednesday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Ripon with Rev. T. Gregory Turner officiating. Interment will be at Garden of the Cross Cemetery, City of Ripon. Memorials may be directed to Ripon Medical Center, American Red Cross Blood Bank, Leukemia Research Foundation, First Congregational Church’s Christian Education, or Ripon College Scholorship Fund.

Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon is assisting the family.