Eugene "Butch" Lieske

Eugene A. "Butch" Lieske was born April 26, 1947, in St. Peter, Minnesota, to Gerhard and Ethel (Mueller) Lieske. He was baptized on May 10, 1947, at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson, the town were he was raised. He graduated from Henderson High School in 1965 and was drafted into the US Army. He served in Vietnam in 1967-68 and following his honorable discharge returned to Henderson. In August 1969 he began working for Enebek Construction and in 1975 moved to Northfield. He married Linda Robbie on June 11, 1983, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Northfield. After marriage they lived in Northfield and Butch remained with Enebek until retiring in December 2006.

Butch was a member of the Northfield VFW, the Northfield American Legion, the 49'ers Construction Union, and a former member of the Cannon Valley Sportsman’s Club and dart league. He enjoyed golfing and loved to fish - both summer and winter. Butch was kind, generous, fun loving, fun to be around, and had a big heart. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; his step-son & wife, Randy & Christy Groen of Prinsburg; 3 step-grandchildren: Damon, Mason and Morgan; 2 sisters: Wanda Sonderby of Maple Grove, Sharon Trimbo and friend George Wagar of Henderson; one brother and his wife, Gary and Luann Lieske of Maple Grove; 3 sisters-in-law and their husbands: Audrey and Chuck DeMann of Dundas, Karleene and Jerry Adams of Dundas, Millie and Steve McKay of Northfield; his aunt, Ruth Spidahl of Fergus Falls; 13 very special nieces and nephews; 3 God children; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and many very close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Rosemarie Lieske and Thelma Ceminsky.

Butch passed away with his wife and family by his side on Monday evening, March 17, 2007, at his home in Northfield, at the age of 60.

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Northfield with Rev. Brent Klein officiating. Music will be provided by....... Interment with military honors will be in Groveland Cemetery, Dundas. Casket bearers will be Bill Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Mike Mills, Larry Nord, Daryl Panning and Tony Rowan. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield. Visitation will continue on Saturday at the church one hour prior to the funeral.

Arrangements are with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.