Norman "Butch" A. Searle Obituary (1936 - 2007)

“Together Forever” I lost my loving husband to a 2 year battle with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was born on October 24, 1936 to Alfred Tennyson and Nora Warren Searle. The day he was born, his dad named him “Butch” and he was known as Butch to family and friends ever since. Butch married the “love of his life”, Kathyrn Sue Leonard, on July 18, 1958. We had 49 wonderful years together. Our marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. We had a love like no other. I was his lady and he was “my everything”. We have 3 wonderful children, Wayne, Tammy, and Troy, 9 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Butch loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with all his heart. “Family” was everything to him. He was proud to be an American and just as proud to be a Korean Veteran. He served in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1957. He retired from the Sheet Metal Union Local #312 and the Murray School District. His favorite things in life were early morning walks with me and all the wonderful trips we took together. He loved fishing and camping at Lemon’s Grove, golfing, the “Utes”, the Denver Broncos, all the wonderful trips that he took with his 3 boys and family, family parties and barbeques, and spending time with all of his wonderful friends. Butch is survived by his loving wife, Kathy, 3 children; Wayne (Cristin) Searle, Tammy (Paul) Murray, and Troy (Terrie) Searle, 9 grandchildren; Mike, Crystal, Brooke, Jen, Skylar, Cason, Lauren, Trevor, and Nick, 3 “treasured” great grandchildren; Denver, Aspyn, and little Joe, 3 sisters; Pat, Sherrie, and Cindy, 2 brothers; Gordon and Billy and all of his wonderful friends. Preceded in death by his father, mother and 5 brothers. The family is very grateful for the wonderful care he received from CNS hospice, especially his wonderful nurse Barbara and aide Heather. Thank you and God bless you. Instead of flowers we are requesting donations in honor of Butch Searle to be sent to: CNS Community Hospice, 6949 Hi - Tech Dr., SLC 84047. Thank You. The family would like to thank all our wonderful family and friends for their prayers, kindness, and concern to us through our time of need. Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 26, 2007, 11:00 am at Murray 1st Ward, 363 E. Vine St. (5000 S.). Family and friends may call Wednesday 6 – 8 pm at Jenkins-Soffe Mort., 4760 So. State St. and Thursday 10 – 10:45 am at the church. Interment Murray City Cemetery.