Earl G. Butler

Earl G. Butler, 91, of Monroeville, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, June 29, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randellia following a brief illness.

He was born on December 11, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Herbert Butler and late Rose (Peters) Wright. He was united in marriage to Dolores Hengsteler on August 29, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne.

Earl was a faithful member of St. John Lutheran Church-Flatrock.

He graduated from Central High School and following his high school graduation he attended Purdue University – Fort Wayne studying engineering. Earl was employed with International Harvester as an engineer and served 35 years before retiring. Following his retirement with International Harvester he worked as a realtor with Prestige Realtors in Fort Wayne. Earl also enjoyed working on his farm on Flatrock Road.

Earl is survived by his wife of 71 years, Dolores I. Butler of Monroeville; daughter, Karen (Michael M.) Picillo-Marini of Monroeville; step-sister, Norma Schilcht of Boston, Massachusetts; three grandchildren, Antonio Picillo III, Angela Picillo, and Adley Picillo; and five great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Butler on April 11, 1960 and Keith Butler on December 16, 1997.

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with Pastor Douglas Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery in Fort Wayne.

Family and friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville.

Preferred memorials are to be made to St. John Lutheran Church-Flatrock.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.