Lloyd Robert Butcher passed away on October 14, 2018 at his home in Miles City surrounded by his family and a very close friend after a two year battle with cancer.
Lloyd was born on the first day of spring, March 21, 1952 to Lloyd Howard Butcher and Beth Patricia (Fairbanks) Butcher. Lloyd grew up and attended school in Miles City. Lloyd joined the US Marines and served two years. Lloyd was a proud Vietnam veteran and a life-long member of the VFW in Miles City. In his younger years he built fence with his uncle Ralph Bair on ranches all over Southeastern Montana. On October 25, 1975 he and Colette Pedder Butcher were married in Forsyth and they have lived In Miles City since then and this is where they raised their two daughters, Jody and Alex.
Lloyd was a hard worker and was employed at Miles City Ready Mix, Doeden Construction and Prince Inc. before beginning his 24-year career with BLM. He was a heavy equipment operator, operating equipment on BLM land all over the Miles City District. While at BLM he also worked with the weed program, helped during fire season, dressed in the Smoky Bear costume for parades and especially enjoyed working the BLM wild horse/burro adoptions. He never turned down helping in any department that asked for his help. Once he retired he did not sit idle for long. He worked for John Muggli Inc., the Custer County Road Department and Jarrett Construction until his health would no longer allow it.
Lloyd enjoyed spending time in his greenhouse and produced vegetable plants that were a hot commodity to the gardeners of the area. He also enjoyed processing beef, pigs, wild game making the best jerky, salami, polish sausage and the very best homemade cream of chicken noodle soup around. Lloyd liked to hunt, fish, garden and spend time camping/boating with his family.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Leon Emeline and Dan Emeline. He is survived by his wife Colette, daughters Jody (Jase) Kinsey, Alex Butcher and his special grandsons, Jax Eli Kinsey, triplets, Cade Colin Kinsey, Ian Adam Kinsey and Milo Brice Kinsey and has another grandson, Alexander, due to arrive in December. Lloyd is also survived by his brothers Douglas Emeline, David (Velma) Bourn of Miles City and sisters Linda Coppedge of Federal Way, Washington, Alice (Wayne) Nile of Miles City and Judy (Ed) Henderson of Billings. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and very special friends, the Don Jones family and the Mark Bartholomew family.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery with full military honors. Condolences may be set to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com or may be sent to the family at 2316 Bridge, Miles City, MT 59301.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Outreach Clinic in Miles City or the Ronald McDonald House of Yellowstone County in Billings, MT.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 16, 2018
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Wednesday October 17, 2018
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment with Full Military Honors
Wednesday October 17, 2018
Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 16, 2018
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Wednesday October 17, 2018
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment with Full Military Honors
Wednesday October 17, 2018
Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Brenda Pauley Witkowski says
Colette, Jody, and Alex,
My heart is broken for all of you. Lloyd was one of my favorites. I have so many wonderful memories! He is the reason I work for BLM. He was my saving grace when I was a seasonal. I remember that he called the girls his ‘chicks’. When Alex was little and had to have surgery he was a nervous wreck! He was a wonderful teacher, patient yet fun. We have had so many laughs over the years. He was ornery and sweet all at the same time. He loved the 3 of you very, very much!!! Prayers and hugs to you all!
Muff Engdahl says
Colette, Jody and Alex,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. My heart is hurting for you. Lloyd was one of a kind, so many wonderful memories.
Love you all bunches – hold your memories close in your hearts.
John E. Stoler says
Colette, Jody, Alex. Sisters and brothers and all of Lloyd’s extended family, along with all of Lloyd’s many many friends.
There are simply no words that can express my sympathy for Lloyd’s family and my own sense of loss. I don’t even know where to start, though lord knows I’ve had plenty of time to think about it. I’ve been a friend of Lloyd since he was four years old when I hit him in the head with a dirt clod. I used to hide in a ditch outside his house and holler, “Lordy, come out and play.” I had to because his mom was hopping mad for me beaning Lloyd. It got better from then on. We worked on farms and ranches, did construction work and traveled all the way to Seattle before the draft got us and forced us back home and off to the military. A few rough times in our lives, but so many, many more good times with our families. Lloyd was my first, my oldest and best friend in life and I am going to miss the hell out of him.
What really gets me is that our lives happened so fast, so damn fast and not nearly long enough.
Beth Ann Wiedeman says
Colette, my thoughts and prayers are with you and for you.
Jeff Faycosh says
Colette, Jody, Alex and family
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Lloyd was one of a kind and I will miss him.
Mollie Phipps says
our thoughts and prayers are with you in this most hard time.
Mollie Aaron Robert & Michael Phipps
Jennifer Meidinger says
Colette, Jody, Alex and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Such an amazing man and a pleasure to have worked with. He will be watching over all of you and sipping on his MT Dew 🙂
Love Jennifer Meidinger and Family
TJ Cape says
Colette, I am so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
AnneMarie Wallette says
Colette,
I am so sorry for your loss. Will be praying for you and your family.
Karen Kreitel says
Colette & family – So sorry for your loss. Will be thinking of you!
Dolores Willson says
So sorry to hear of Lloyd’s passing. He was very kind to me after my husband passed. From one meat cutters wife to another, my sincere condolences to Colette, the girls and all the family and friends that were touched by his life.
Dee says
I am so sorry for your loss ! Prayers and hugs !
Deeon
Teal Dobie says
Colette, Jody and my dear Alex, I wish I could take away your pain, please know you have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Dotti says
Collette and family,
My heart hurts. So many good memories. Another good one gone too soon.
Mary Snell says
Collette & Family:
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you all.
Jim & Marj Anderson says
Colette and family
So sorry for your loss
Rick Ekwortzel says
Collette you and the girls take care ,I am sure going to miss one of my best friends he was a one of a kind
Darbie Karch and family says
To all of Lloyd’s family keeping u in my thoughts and prayers. What a great guy so friendly and liked by all. He sure took his hunting and fishing pretty seriously. Was very good at both! So glad he doesn’t have to suffer any longer but boy will he b missed! RIP take it easy on the fish up there.
Gary and Bernadette says
Our prayers are with you all! We are sorry for your loss. He will be missed by so many. Hugs to you all.
Candace Schneider says
Colette and family.
So sorry to hear of Llyod’s passing. Keeping you and you family in my thoughts and prayers.
Pam Rogge says
Colette and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Lloyd’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie Server says
Colette, Jody and Alex,
Bob and I are so very sorry for your loss. Lloyd will be missed by so many. We have many good memories of him, Bob even more, no one could crack Bob up like Lloyd did. Sending you much love and light.
Bob and Julie
Sherry Oster says
To Lloyd’s family;
Lloyd was one of the first people that I met while working at the BLM as a seasonal. What a great guy! He always had a smile as well as a twinkle in his eye. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Sherry O
Barb Cain says
I;m So Sorry For your Family. Was Surprised as didn;t know he was that sick . Your In My Prayers , thinking of U !! He Was A Fun Guy , Enjoyed our cards when I worked at the Bowling Alley Lunch Counter , We Had a lot of laughs !! Will Miss Him !
Dena Sprandel-Lang says
I am so very sorry for your loss. I worked with Lloyd at BLM when I started here years ago in fire. You were so right when you said that Lloyd never turned down helping any department at the BLM, and he was the BEST at everything he helped with! He taught me a thing or two, and he is still missed to this day. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. He will be missed.
Kistia Golie says
Collette & Family
I hope that all the great memories and moments you were able to have with Lloyd always bring you comfort and joy. My heartfelt condolences to you during this time of sorrow. You’re in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Marian lcopini says
Colette, Prayers and Peace surrounds you and your family. God’s Blessings Always.
Melva & Ed says
Colette and family, I am so sorry for your loss you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you at this time.
Dineva Feist says
Colette and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Merlin Brown says
Colette and family, I am sorry to here about Lloyd. He was a great person and have many good memories working with and around Lloyd when he was working at Miles City Ready Mix.
Sandi and Jim Updyke says
Colette, Jody, Alex and all of Lloyd’s family; we are so sorry for your incredible loss. May your wonderful memories sustain you and may you remember there is no pain and no worries in heaven. God bless you
Dawn Rhoads says
Collette and family. Sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.Dawn Rhoads.
Rebecca Gookin says
So sorry for your loss.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
PAT HERZOG says
Collette and family. .so very sorry for your loss. .we’ll keep you in our prayers. . Monte and Pat Herzog
Sharon and Stan Clelland says
Colette, so sorry about Lloyd but he is out of pain and that in itself is a Blessing even tho his followers and family are sad and he was quite young and we don’t ever understand Gods plan but I was back in hospital and could not be there at the funeral. Blessings with Gods healing hands for you and your family honey.
CarleneRoot says
Colette and families, Sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you in my prayers for strength and comfort. Carlene Root.
Holger says
Lloyd and Colette were my favorite neighbors. Lloyd helped with so many projects that made positive outcomes in the country. My time fishing and hunting with him was always full of humor and great stories. I’ll my miss my friend. I still tell my family about all the good times we had in the garage making jerky and smoking turkeys for holiday gifts. May peace be with Lloyd and family.