THOMAS BERNARD "BUTCH" LOETHEN
April 12, 1947 ~ June 15, 2011
Thomas Bernard Butch Loethen, 64, of St. Thomas, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at St. Marys Health Center after a courageous battle with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
He was born on April 12, 1947, in Jefferson City, a son of the late Thomas Henry and Mary Anne Boessen Loethen.
Butch was a 1965 graduate of Helias High School where he played football and served as co-captain his senior year.
He was united in marriage on July 29, 1978, in Folk, Mo., to Carolyn Catherine Volmert who survives at the home.
Butch spent most of his life tilling and tending to the Loethen family farms in St. Thomas.
He was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church where he served on the church choir and parish council. He was awarded a Missouri State Fair Farm Family Award in 1981.
Butch was active in the community, holding memberships and serving on boards of organizations including: Meta MFA Board of Directors, Osage River Flood Control Board, St. Thomas/Babbtown Mutual Insurance Company, Missouri Pork Producers, Cole County University of Missouri Extension Council, Osage League Baseball, ASA Umpire, St. Thomas Knights of Columbus (former Grand Knight), St. Jude Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus (charter member), and St. Thomas 4-H Club (gardening leader).
In his spare time, Butch enjoyed gardening, exercising, St. Louis Cardinal baseball, University of Missouri softball, agriculture RFD TV, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and visiting with friends and family.
Other survivors include: three children, Thomas Joseph TJ (Colleen) Loethen, St. Thomas; Anne Marie Loethen, Prairie Village, Kan.; Joanne Volmert Loethen, Ann Arbor, Mich.; two grandsons, Andrew Thomas Loethen and Alexander James Loethen; three siblings, Joe (Evelyn) Loethen, Jefferson City; Rosalyn Wieberg, St. Thomas; Mark (Kathy) Loethen, Linn; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Loethen, Hallsville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Loethen; brother, Jim Loethen; and a brother-in-law, Roman Wieberg.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 Noon Monday, June 20, 2011, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark A. Porterfield officiating.
Burial will be in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2:30-6 p.m. Sunday at the church in St. Thomas with a rosary recited at 2 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School, 14830 St. B, P.O. Box 211, St. Thomas, Mo 65076; Helias Foundation, 1106 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, Mo 65109; or to Alpha-1 Association, 2937 SW 27 Ave., Suite 106, Miami Fla. 33133.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on April 12, 1947, in Jefferson City, a son of the late Thomas Henry and Mary Anne Boessen Loethen.
Butch was a 1965 graduate of Helias High School where he played football and served as co-captain his senior year.
He was united in marriage on July 29, 1978, in Folk, Mo., to Carolyn Catherine Volmert who survives at the home.
Butch spent most of his life tilling and tending to the Loethen family farms in St. Thomas.
He was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church where he served on the church choir and parish council. He was awarded a Missouri State Fair Farm Family Award in 1981.
Butch was active in the community, holding memberships and serving on boards of organizations including: Meta MFA Board of Directors, Osage River Flood Control Board, St. Thomas/Babbtown Mutual Insurance Company, Missouri Pork Producers, Cole County University of Missouri Extension Council, Osage League Baseball, ASA Umpire, St. Thomas Knights of Columbus (former Grand Knight), St. Jude Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus (charter member), and St. Thomas 4-H Club (gardening leader).
In his spare time, Butch enjoyed gardening, exercising, St. Louis Cardinal baseball, University of Missouri softball, agriculture RFD TV, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and visiting with friends and family.
Other survivors include: three children, Thomas Joseph TJ (Colleen) Loethen, St. Thomas; Anne Marie Loethen, Prairie Village, Kan.; Joanne Volmert Loethen, Ann Arbor, Mich.; two grandsons, Andrew Thomas Loethen and Alexander James Loethen; three siblings, Joe (Evelyn) Loethen, Jefferson City; Rosalyn Wieberg, St. Thomas; Mark (Kathy) Loethen, Linn; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Loethen, Hallsville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Loethen; brother, Jim Loethen; and a brother-in-law, Roman Wieberg.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 Noon Monday, June 20, 2011, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark A. Porterfield officiating.
Burial will be in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2:30-6 p.m. Sunday at the church in St. Thomas with a rosary recited at 2 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School, 14830 St. B, P.O. Box 211, St. Thomas, Mo 65076; Helias Foundation, 1106 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, Mo 65109; or to Alpha-1 Association, 2937 SW 27 Ave., Suite 106, Miami Fla. 33133.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Carolyn Loethen and Joe Loethen – Pamela and I wanted to share our sincere love for you and express our deepest sympathy for the great loss of your husband-Carolyn and Joe-your brother. Love Victor and Pamela
Tom (Ground-Hog), was a good friend,classmate & football player. I always enjoyed his company and ever-present smile. I’m proud to have called him “MY FRIEND’.
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
T.J. and family, sorry for your loss. your dad was a great man. Please know we are keeping your family in our thoughts.
I was a classmate of Butch’s. I thought he was a great guy, fun to be around, and a nice guy to everyone. We had quite a few classes together. He was one behind me in the graduation line when receiving our diploma from Helias. I was sorry to hear of his passing. Sincerely, Maurice
We are all saddened by Butch’s passing. Wish we could make it to the funeral. Our prayers are with you all.
Dear Loethen Family, We send you our sympathy in the loss of your Loved One. Your fond memories of him will help you through this most difficult time.Larry & Dana Zimmerman (Went to high school with Butch.)
Dear Carolyn and family,You and your family are in our thoughtsand prayers. I am unable to be with you Sunday or Monday. We are sorry for your loss.Charlie & Mary Jane McCoy
Mark, Kathy, Neal, Abbie and JillSorry to hear about your loss…We will be praying for all of you during your time of grieving. Do take care….With Sincere-deepest sympathy,Nelson, Jean, Richard & Randy Brandt
Joanne, our sincere sympathies to you and your family in the loss of your dad. I remember how friendly he was to everybody, and Joanne, how his eyes would light up when he was around you. It was very clear how much he loved you and that he was very much a family man. I know the wonderful family he and your mom created will be a comfort to all of you now and forever. We will be thinking of you all as you adjust to life without your dad here. Our prayers are with you all.Jill and Mick KentDes Moines
Carolyn and Family-We want to extend our deepest sympathy. Butch was a very respected and loved man in the St. Thomas Community. If there is anything we can do, please let us know. You and your family will be remembered in our prayers.
Our love and prayers are with you. The obituary explains what a wonderful man Butch was.
Anne, Carolyn, Joannie, and TJ: My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. May Butch’s strength and faith be an example to us all. He was so blessed to have each of you by his side. God Bless you all,Ann Weygint
I am so sorry for your loss. I went to high school with Butch and he was such a nice guy. We will miss him. God bless your family.
Carolyn and family we are so sorry to hear about Butch. Our prayers go out to all of you.
Dear Carolyn and family,I’m so sorry to learn of Butch’s passing. I still remember you taking a picture of Butch, Pat and me by the Loethen Road sign years ago.Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers!
To the Loethen family, know that we all loved Butch very much. He was a great guy. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Vicki