Obituary for Norman P "Butch" Neuens
Aurora – Norman “Butch” P. Neuens, 77, of Aurora, Wis., passed away, Saturday, November 21, 2020, at his home.
He was born May 25, 1943, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Clarence and Sophie (Skell) Neuens. Butch grew up in Aurora and graduated from Florence High School, class of 1961. Landscaping was Butch’s life, and he loved his work. In the early ‘80s, Butch purchased Krans Feed and Supply and renamed it Butch Neuens Lawn and Garden Center, which he operated for years before selling. He continued his landscaping business until he retired in 2010. Butch was proud of being one of the founders of Hope House in Iron Mountain, which was a community outreach to many of the youth in the area.
He enjoyed cooking and good food and especially liked eating and cooking the fish that his friends would bring him. Butch will forever be remembered by his family and friends for his hard work ethic and his love for the Lord.
He is survived by seven sons Fred (Donnette) Salczenko, Homestead, Wis., Paul (Ayse) Salczenko, Florida, Robert (Lisa) Salczenko, Iron Mountain, Mich., Jeffery Salczenko, Houston, Tex., Scott Neuens, Aurora, Wis., Bill (Samantha) Neuens, Kingsford, Mich., and Simon Neuens, Kingsford, Mich.; three daughters Gloria (Paul) Cameron, Fox Crossing, Wis., Dawn (Andy) Lassila, Kingsford, Mich., and Sophie Neuens, Iron Mountain, Mich.; one sister Joanne Berutti, Iron Mountain, Mich.; one sister-in-law Elsie Neuens, Aurora, Wis.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by one son Norman Neuens, Jr., and one brother Robert “Bob” Neuens, and his wife, Lorraine (Thomas) Neuens.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 28, 2020, from 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM at Maranatha Assembly of God Church, Kingsford, Mich. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, 12:00 PM at the Church. Pastor David Harms, his personal friend from Minnesota, will officiate. Burial will be in Aurora Homestead Cemetery, Aurora, Wis.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Butch’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Butch’s legacy of life.
He was born May 25, 1943, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Clarence and Sophie (Skell) Neuens. Butch grew up in Aurora and graduated from Florence High School, class of 1961. Landscaping was Butch’s life, and he loved his work. In the early ‘80s, Butch purchased Krans Feed and Supply and renamed it Butch Neuens Lawn and Garden Center, which he operated for years before selling. He continued his landscaping business until he retired in 2010. Butch was proud of being one of the founders of Hope House in Iron Mountain, which was a community outreach to many of the youth in the area.
He enjoyed cooking and good food and especially liked eating and cooking the fish that his friends would bring him. Butch will forever be remembered by his family and friends for his hard work ethic and his love for the Lord.
He is survived by seven sons Fred (Donnette) Salczenko, Homestead, Wis., Paul (Ayse) Salczenko, Florida, Robert (Lisa) Salczenko, Iron Mountain, Mich., Jeffery Salczenko, Houston, Tex., Scott Neuens, Aurora, Wis., Bill (Samantha) Neuens, Kingsford, Mich., and Simon Neuens, Kingsford, Mich.; three daughters Gloria (Paul) Cameron, Fox Crossing, Wis., Dawn (Andy) Lassila, Kingsford, Mich., and Sophie Neuens, Iron Mountain, Mich.; one sister Joanne Berutti, Iron Mountain, Mich.; one sister-in-law Elsie Neuens, Aurora, Wis.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by one son Norman Neuens, Jr., and one brother Robert “Bob” Neuens, and his wife, Lorraine (Thomas) Neuens.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 28, 2020, from 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM at Maranatha Assembly of God Church, Kingsford, Mich. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, 12:00 PM at the Church. Pastor David Harms, his personal friend from Minnesota, will officiate. Burial will be in Aurora Homestead Cemetery, Aurora, Wis.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Butch’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Butch’s legacy of life.