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The Bathel Family, We are very sorry to hear about your loss and know that he has been fighting for a long time. We remember his strength whe he stood up at Sabine and Brendan's wedding. May he finally find piece. Our prayers go out to all of you at this time.
Deb and Franklin Fetzer
October 22nd, 2006 at 12:00am
Liebe Elke, Sabine und Andreas, tief betroffen haben wir vom Heimgang Deines lieben Mannes, Eures lieben Vaters erfahren. Unsere Gedanken sind bei Euch. Wir wünschen Euch allen in diesen Tagen besonders viel Kraft und Gottes Segen. Wir behalten Deinen lieben Mann und Euren lieben Vater so in Gedanken wie wir ihn kennen lernen durften, als einen aufrichtigen und liebenswerten Menschen. Ich, Volker, sehe Dich, liebe Elke mit Butch zusammen, als wir uns das letzte Mal vor einigen Jahren am airport getroffen haben und so werde ich ihn / Euch zwei in guter Erinnerung behalten. Du bist nicht mehr da, wo Du warst, aber Du bist überall, wo wir sind. Mit stillem Gruß, auch im Namen unserer Mutter, Brüder und Kinder. Volker und Isolde
Volker Kieser and Isolde Pfeiffer with families
October 22nd, 2006 at 12:00am
Liebe Elke und Familie, wir möchten hiermit unserer Anteilnahme am Tod von Onkel Butch Ausdruck verleihen.Es geht ihm jetzt sicherlich besser, auch wenn es ein nur kleiner Trost ist, da es immer schwer ist einen geliebten Menschen zu verlieren.... Möge dieses Gedicht Euch ein wenig Trost geben.... Adrian und Sylvia Pfeiffer Don't stand by my grave Don't stand by my grave and weep, For I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond's glint in the snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn's rain. In the soft blush of the morning light I am the swift bird in flight. Don't stand by my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.
Adrian Pfeiffer and Familiy
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:00am
Liebe Elke, tief betroffen haben wir vom Heimgang Deines lieben Mannes erfahren. Wir sind in Gedanken bei Euch und wünschen viel Kraft. Wir sind dankbar, dass Butsch seinen Frieden gefunden hat und nicht mehr leiden muss. Liebe Gruesse und alles Gute fuer Euch! Margit, Herbert, Markus, Christiane, Anne und Klaus
Margit, Herbert, Markus, Christiane, Anne & Klaus
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:00am
Liebe Elke, tief betroffen habe ich erfahren, dass Butch verstorben ist.Ich möchte Dir meine ehrliche Anteilnahme aussprechen und wünsche Dir viel Kraft und Hoffnung für die kommende Zeit. Alles hat seine Zeit. Es gibt eine Zeit der Stille, eine Zeit des Schmerzes und der Trauer, aber auch eine Zeit der dankbaren Erinnerung. Alles Liebe und Gute. Mit stillem Gruss Ellen
Ellen Veith
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:00am
Liebe Elke, Sabine und Andreas mit Familie, Betroffenheit erfüllt uns angesichts des Verlustes Ihres geliebten Ehemannes und lieben Vaters. Wir sprechen Ihnen in dieser schweren Stunde unser Mitempfinden aus und Wissen, dass es nicht möglich sein wird, diese Lücke zu schließen. Der Tod ist für uns alle ein schmerzlicher Verlust. Bitte nehmen Sie den Ausdruck unseres aufrichtigen Beileids entgegen. Mit stillem Gruss, Isabella u. Gerd
Isabella & Gerd Heimerdinger
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:00am
My thoughts and prayers are for you and your family. I am extremely sorry for your loss. Best Regards, Linda Johnson
Linda Johnson
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:00am
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are very sorry to hear about your loss. We will be thinking of all of you. Sincerly, Paul & Jessica Bodenberg
Paul & Jessica Bodenberg
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:00am
Liebe Elke, liebe Sabine, lieber Andreas. Auf diesem Wege möchten wir Euch unser herzliches Beileid aussprechen. Wir fühlen mit Euch wie schwer es ist, wenn man nach mehr als 40 Jahren Ehe seinen lieben Mann, lieben Papa bzw. Opa verliert. Aber in Euren Herzen lebt er ewig weiter! Wir wünschen Euch für die nächste Zeit sehr viel Kraft. Wir denken an Euch, alles Liebe Euer Freund Horst, Nicolechen, Mama Christel, Bärbel+Peter, Omi Bohlens und Eure Freundin Hannchen aus Hamburg!
Hannelore Bohlens
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:00am
Butch was a special friend and we have lots of good memories. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers & thoughts are with Elke, Sabine & Andreas and the grandchildren, that all the special times & memories will carry them through the days ahead.. Andy & Judy.
Andy & Judy Davis
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:00am
Butch was a fine friend, known for his humor and his ability to work long hard hours. He has seen some difficult years, I hope that he finds peace, for him and his family.
John Van Horn
October 24th, 2006 at 12:00am
Dear Barthel family, My deepest and most sincere sympathy goes out to you with the loss of your beloved husband,father and grandfather.I pray that God gives you the calming, strength, understanding,and faith to deal with your sorrows.God bless you all.
James Aten
October 24th, 2006 at 12:00am
our thoughts are with you.
paul & jeremy steltner
October 24th, 2006 at 12:00am
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I will miss him too. Love, Jo
Jo
October 24th, 2006 at 12:00am
Since the first day I started working for LoveJoy, Butch was the first one to greet me to the fold. I can not count how many times he made me laugh or how many times when I had a problem with a job he was there to help. He made the days fun and I miss him. I feel fortunate to say that I got to (in Butches words) "pound some beers" with him. God Bless Him and God Bless his Family. My thoughts and Prayers are with you. Mike Berry
Mike Berry
October 25th, 2006 at 12:00am
Elka and family, We are so very sorry ~ words cannot express how we feel. We still remember Butch catching us during a long walk (usually going past your house). He had such a gift of enjoying his friends! We will never forget him and will keep memories of him in our hearts . . .S M I L E * * * The DenUyl family
Jack & Mary DenUyl
October 25th, 2006 at 12:00am
To Elke, Andreas and family. Words just can not express how sorry I am for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I wish Butch could have stayed with you longer, but God must have needed another angel. It is you who must survive without him and I will pray for your family to help you through this hard time.Elke you have always been so kind to me for the short time that I have known you while I worked for System Componets. I have always admired how you took care of Butch. You are an angel on this earth. God bless you all. Julie Lesk
Julie Lesk
October 25th, 2006 at 12:00am
Elke, Sabine and Andreas - So very sorry to hear of your loss. Butch always had a smile on his face and always stopped to say hi when he saw you. I know he will be greatly missed. Sabine - I remember the fun times we had at the Court. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Cindy VanDerZee
October 26th, 2006 at 12:00am
Liebe Barthel's Wir haben Butch als einen wunderbaren Mensch kennenlernen dürfen. Wir werden uns noch lange an Ihn erinnern und wünschen Euch allen Kraft diesen schmerzlichen Verlußt zu verarbeiten. Butch wird sich weiter von "da oben" an seiner Familie erfreuen. Katharina, Michael, Petra und Wolfgang Grein sind in Gedanken bei Euch.
Wolfgang Grein
October 27th, 2006 at 12:00am
Barthels, I know you will miss Butch. I lost Mike 2 years ago 11/11 and it's still hard. I went to school with Butch and your son and my daughter Leah went to Skill Center in Lawrence together. I'm sorry I missed the funeral, I don't get the paper and didn't know about it till it was over. Again, my condolences. Brenda Balfour
Brenda Fields Balfour
October 27th, 2006 at 12:00am
My heart goes out to the Barthel family, I always enjoyed talking to Butch. He treated me just like I could have been one of his kids. He is greatly missed.
John F. Kerr
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:00am