Obit for PROBST, Lawrence "Butts" (b.1931 d.2004), Murray Co., MN

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1931-LAWRENCE 'BUTTS' PROBST-2004 

 

Lawrence "Butts" Probst was born September 22, 1931, in Wilmont, 

Minnesota to George and Caroline (Krell) Probst. Butts attended school at 

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School, in Wilmont. He graduated from 

Worthington High School in 1949. Butts entered the United States Navy in 

1951. He was stationed on the US Comstock LDS#19. He served his country 

during the Korean Conflict before honorably discharged in 1954. After the 

service, Butts returned to Wilmont. He was Quartermaster of the VFW for 

over 40 years. He was active in baseball for the Wilmont town team. Butts 

worked at the Wilmont Liquor Store for over 14 years. He then worked for 

the Nobles County Highway Department before retiring January 1, 1987. 

Butts entered the Minnesota Veteran Home in Luverne, in 2002. He was a 

member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont; the 

Wilmont VFW; and was active in th District VFW and th Wilmont VFW 

baseball program. Butts passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home on 

Monday, August 2, 2004 at the age of 72.



Butts is survived by his two brothers Arnold Probst, Wilmont and Stanley 

(Florence) Probst, Rochester; four sisters: Marie Schissel, Albertville; 

Evelyn (Bob) Galagan, Worthington; Shirley Becker, Worthington and 

Colleen (Francis) Koehne, Worthington; and several nieces and nephews. He 

was preceded in death by his parents; brother Alvin Probst; sister 

Kathlyn Huisman and three brothers-in-law.



Funeral services were held on Friday, August 6, 2004 at Our Lady of Good 

Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Gerald Kosse 

officiating. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Wilmont. Dingmann Funeral Home 

in Wilmont in charge of arrangements.