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Born to Eternal Life Monday, September 8, 2025. Age 95.  Beloved husband for 62 years of Beverly (nee Knop).  Dear father of Lynne Baltz, Janet (Jack) Dricken, Ann Zacharyasz and Jeff (Karen) Butterfield.  Loving grandfather of Anne (Matthew) Mullen, Amy (Christian) Johnson, Ryan (Steve Lewis) Baltz and Joseph Butterfield; and his great-grandchildren, Lexi, Joy and Daisy.  Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances; his brothers, Joseph Jr., Harold and Kenneth; his son-in-law, Bill Zacharyasz; and his sisters-in-law, Millie and Ruth. 

Visitation Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 9:00am until Time of Service at 11:00am at Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home, 10121 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa.  Interment Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital appreciated.

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Bob was born in Milwaukee on May 30, 1930 to Joseph and Frances Butterfield, the youngest of four sons.  All four brothers served their country in the military.  Bob was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War.  He worked for the Borden Company for 40 years and retired in June of 1990.  He enjoyed playing softball and was an avid bowler; bowling a 300 game.  Family meant a lot to Bob and he will be missed by all those who knew him.