Keith L. Butenhoff

Memorial services for Keith L. Butenhoff, age 75, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2016 at Ascension Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mark Boorsma will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church. Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Keith died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Keith Butenhoff was born on September 21, 1940 in Albert Lea, the son of Elmer and Harriet (Schmidt) Butenhoff. He grew up here and attended Albert Lea High School. As a young man Keith worked various construction jobs. He then worked for Streaters where he was a Woodshop Foreman for many years. Finally, he worked for a cabinet shop in Northwood. On July 8, 1977 Keith was united in marriage to Darlene Fisher in Albert Lea. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and the Eagle’s Club. Keith loved woodworking, hunting and fishing. He was known as a great cook; and was a Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins Fan. Blessed be his memory.
Survivors include his special friend Deb Johnson, children Danielle Butenhoff of Albert Lea, Julie (Pete) Butenhoff-Ayala of Yuma, AZ, and Jeffrey Butenhoff of Virginia, Scott (Joan) Wichmann of Albert Lea, Robbie Davis of Albert Lea; Rick Wichmann of Maplewood, Wendy Klukow of Ohio, and Heidi (Sultan) Khader of New Orleans; several grandchildren; siblings Gerald (Nina) Butenhoff, Marlys (Mike) Jensen, Lois (Ron) Martinson, Ruth Johnson, Twyla (George) Bruns, and Roger (Diane) Butenhoff; brother-in-law Gene Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Darlene, sister Helen Johnson, and brother-in-law Dean Johnson.