Orvin Butcher

Orvin C. Butcher age 73 of Ashley, Michigan died Friday, February 4, 2005 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 7, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel. Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate with burial at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan. Visitation will be held Saturday 6-8 P.M. & Sunday 2-8 with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel.
Orvin was born on May 27, 1931 in Wheeler, Michigan the son of Harry & Margaret ( McCammon ) Butcher. He moved to Ashley in 1958. Orvin married Mary Ann Studt in Ashley, Michigan on June 28, 1952. He worked for Alma Piston Company for 19 years and Retired from Gratiot County Road Commission after 26 years of service. Orvin served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was wounded and is a life member of VFW Post 7805 in Ithaca, he was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Orvin was a former fire chief of the Ashley Fire Department and was instrumental in getting the Ashley community an ambulance & rescue service in which he served as a member. He was a former councilman and Village President of Ashley. Orvin was the Grand Marshall of the Ashley Centennial Celebration.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Butcher of Ashley, MI, 1 daughter Terry & Frank Sefl Jr. of Ashley, MI, 2 sons Bill Butcher & Connie Freed of Elwell, MI, Jack Butcher of Kenyon, Minnesota, 10 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren, a godchild, Stephanie Bancroft and 1 sister Margaret Richardson of Flint, MI. He is predeceased by his parents, 1 granddaughter Shawna Marie, 2 sisters, Marian, Marie and 4 brothers, Junior, R.D., Gordon & Donald.
Memorials may be made to Ashley Rescue Squad. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel.
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