William Frederick Butts Sr.
May 30, 1954 - April 1, 2018
William Frederick Butts Sr., 63, of Holly, passed away April 1, 2018. William was born in Holly Michigan to Glen and Shirley Butts on May 30, 1954. He went to High School at Holly High School and graduated in 1972. He went on to join Grand Trunk railroad in 1976 where he started out as a switchman, and worked his way through the ranks and held the positions of brakeman, conductor and engineer. He held the position of engineer until retirement in 2014. He loved spending time with his family and working on the family farm and especially loved his John Deere tractors. He was preceded in death by parents Glen and Shirley Butts. William, or “Pop” as he was called by all of his kids and grandchildren was survived by wife Shirley Ann Butts, children Peggy and Norman Dawson, Jim and Christa Bondeson, Geni Bondeson-Claus and Marc Prevost, Bill Jr. and Vickie Butts, Jason and MariSara Butts, Jeff and Jamie Butts along with 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Siblings, (Sis) Lynn Echoff and late husband John Echoff, Leonard and Lynda Thompson Butts, Joseph and Ruth Marsden-Butts, Jeff Butts, Marjorie VanWagoner, Jody and Dave Piscopink, Melissa Butts, Carrie Miller, Dave and Lesley Butts and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2-5 PM Wed. April 4, 2018 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com
William Frederick Butts Sr., 63, of Holly, passed away April 1, 2018. William was born in Holly Michigan to Glen and Shirley Butts on May 30, 1954. He went to High School at Holly High School and graduated in 1972. He went on to join Grand... View Obituary & Service Information