Harvey Butkowski

Harvey I. Butkowski, age 77 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be held at 12:30 p.m. by Deacon Ernie Kociemba. Entombment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Harvey Ignatius Butkowski was born October 11, 1947 in Melrose, Minnesota to Jerome and Mary Ann (Middendorf) Butkowski. Harvey served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharge in 1971. He was united in marriage to Joanne Kemper on April 18, 1970 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Minnesota. Harvey worked for over 40 years at Jennie-O until his retirement. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Harvey enjoyed camping and fishing, especially his trips to Canada, snowmobiling, and watching Westerns.

Survivors include his children, Deborah (Chris) Perkins of Clear Lake, Steven (Kate) Butkowski of St. Cloud, Deanna Butkowski of Plymouth, and Matt Butkowski (Liz Karsky) of Sartell; six grandchildren, Shayna (Gaven) Sand, Aubree and Parker Lahr, Jack and Sam Butkowski, and Kylie Perkins; five step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way; brothers and sisters, Ron (Terry) Butkowski of Melrose, Shirley (Kevin) Dahle of Apple Valley, Jerry (Janet) Butkowski of Freeport, Lisa (Allan) Wiechmann of Melrose, and Lori (Ron) Leach of Sauk Centre.

Harvey was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Butkowski on August 21, 2024; and parents, Jerome and Mary Ann Butkowski.