John Lawrence “Larry” Butler of Chelsea, age 94, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at home.
He was born March 3, 1929, in Detroit, the son of Jess Mervis and Elizabeth (Cowan) Butler.
Larry graduated from Northwestern High School in Detroit, and served in the United States Army. He worked for the Ford Motor Company in Body Engineering as a wood model maker for over 30 years, and retired in 1994. Larry was a longtime member of St. Rita Catholic Church in Brooklyn, MI, and had recently attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea.
A memorial service will be held at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea, Saturday, April 22, at 3:00 p.m. with Deacon Tom Franklin officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 pm. Dinner will follow the service at the Dexter Pub, 8114 Main St., in Dexter.
Interment will take place at St. Rite Catholic Church in Brooklyn, Michigan at a later date.
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