Clarabelle Butzirus Obituary (1922 - 2020)

Clarabelle "Clarey" Butzirus, 97 of Normal passed away at 3:33 AM Thursday January 9, 2020 at Evergreen Village Supportive Living in Normal. There will be a graveside service for Clarey at 11 AM Monday January 13, 2020 at Park Hill Cemetery in Bloomington. Deacon Gayle Cyrulik will officiate. Beck Memorial Home in Bloomington is handling arrangements. Clarey was born on June 16, 1922 in Creighton, Nebraska to George and Edna Harper Hansen. She married Fred D. Butzirus on May 27, 1944 in Bloomington. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1986 in Bloomington. She was also preceded in death by two brothers George and Donald Hansen and one sister Jeanette Ethington. She is survived by two sons Michael Butzirus and Brad (Marty) Butzirus both of Bloomington, two daughters Sue (Tom) Moore of Bloomington and Pat Wylie of Normal, seven grandchildren, Franklin Wylie, Anthony (Thu Le) Wylie, Mike (Karen) Moore, Dan (Amy) Moore, Nick Butzirus, Dr. Beau Butzirus and Bryson Butzirus, and three great-grandchildren, Kimberly Wylie, Quentin Wylie and Braxton Moore. Clarey was a proud veteran of the United States Navy where she served from 1942 - 1944 as a 2nd Class Yeoman. She worked many years for District 87 Schools in Food Service. Clarey loved to play Bingo, cooking and her family. Memorial contributions may be made to Illinois Cancer Care.