Obit: Maier, Ralph E. “Butch” (1946 – 2021)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Maier, Bartosewicz, Dreger, Kopecky, Konieczny, Olson, Dusick, Prokopiak, Arnce, Frinack, Kuehnold

----Source: THORP COURIER 03 Feb 2021

Maier, Ralph E. “Butch” (28 Dec 1946 – 27 Jan 2021)

Ralph "Butch" Edward Maier, 74, passed away January 27, 2021, at Ascension Franklin Hospital from complications of Covid-19. He was born December 28, 1946, to Edmund and Margaret (nee Bartosewicz)
and was on a dairy farm in Thorp, WI. Butch married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Konieczny. He was an Army veteran who proudly served his country in an artillery unit from 1966 - 68. He was a pipefitter for SC Johnson, and he retired after 38.5 years. Butch was an active member of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish. An all-around outdoorsman, he loved trapshooting, hunting, four wheeling, fishing, and spending time up north in Friendship, WI. Grandpa was incredibly involved in his grandchildren's school activities spending numerous hours in bleachers, watching their games and other school activities.

“Butch” is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Scott (Beth), Brad (Sharon), and Nick (Sara); grandchildren, Ryan (Erin Dreger), McKenzie (Michael) Kopecky, Becca and Kyle Maier, Lexie and Ashley Maier; siblings, Carol Konieczny, Debbie (Dale) Olson, Larry Maier, Cindy Maier (Tom Dusick), Terry (Jen) Maier, and Noreen Prokopiak, mother-in-law J Phyllis Konieczny, brother-in-law Roger Konieczny (Jean Arnce), Dave (Chris) Konieczny, sister-in-laws Ginny (Pat) Frinack, Carol (Dennis) Kuehnold, brother-in-law Paul (Chris) Konieczny; along with his many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents Edmund and Margaret Maier, father-in-law Frank Konieczny, and brother-in-law Dave Prokopiak.

The family would like to thank the Ascension Franklin ICU staff for their compassionate care.
Due to Covid-19 a private service will be held. The

Funeral service can be viewed on the Miller-Reesman Funeral Home Facebook Page at 11:00 am on Friday, February 5, 2021. Private burial with full military honors will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021. Military honors can be viewed also on the Facebook Page. A Celebration of Life will be held on a later date.

Memorials may be made to St. Robert's/St. Mary's Catholic Church or a charity of your choice in his name. The link below is where the services can be viewed. https://www.facebook.com/millerj-eesman.fh/

Online condolences may be left at www.miller-reesman.com.  Miller-Reesman Funeral Home, 620 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI53182.262-878-2500.