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Floyd Buttke
Floyd L. Buttke, 70, of Augusta, WI, passed away late Thursday evening, Feb. 23, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. 

Floyd Lyle Buttke, son of Harvey and Iva Buttke was born July 20, 1941 in rural Cadott, Chippewa County. Floyd grew up in the Cadott area where he attended Sigel Country School. He was united in marriage to Margaret JoAnn Walter on November 20, 1959 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boyd, WI. The couple lived in Stanley before moving to Augusta in 1971. At this time he was driving milk truck with Richard Ida for Wisconsin Dairies. He had also worked at the Nelson Muffler Plant in Neillsville. After he divorced he moved to Benson, Minnesota, where he met Edna Smestad, who became a long life companion until her death in 2010. While in Benson, Floyd worked for Tyler Industries. He and Edna returned to Wisconsin, settling in the Lake Wissota area, and they eventually moved back to Augusta. After returning to Wisconsin he was employed by various area farmers . Floyd enjoyed visiting with family and friends, stopping at thrift sales and attending the weekly auctions in Fairchild.  

He is survived by his 6 children, sons, Bernie Buttke (Annette Reetz), Alan (Brenda) Buttke, Rick (Linda) Buttke all of Augusta, Scott Buttke of Altoona, Floyd Jr. (Jill) Buttke of Menomonie; daughter, Cherri (Gary) Severson of Osseo; daughter-in-law, Kathy Buttke of Cadott; 2 brothers, Anton (Yvonne) Buttke of Chippewa Falls, Lyle (Gloria) Buttke of Augusta; sister, Esther Brown of Cadott; sister-in-law, Mary Buttke of Cadott; 20 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and special friend, Marlene Nething of Fairchild. He was also preceded in death by his parents, children, Donna Jean Buttke on April 30, 1973 and Dale Buttke on Aug. 16, 2003, granddaughter, Jessica Buttke on June 15, 1992, siblings, Dora Donnelly, Clarice Rodriguez, Violetta Robinson, Victor and LaVern Buttke.  

Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Augusta, with Pastor Dale Hazard officiating. Burial will be in the West Lawn Cemetery in Augusta. Friends may call 2 hours prior to services Monday at the church. The family is assisted by the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta.