BUTZ OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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BUTZ, Anton "Uncle Tony" 1868 - 1937

Anton Butz died at his home 1 1/2 miles west of Garland the afternoon of 
December 29, 1937.  After dinner, he had gone to the mail box for an expected 
letter from their daughter, Mrs. John Brann, of Mound City, Kans., which he gave 
to his wife and went into the living room where he sat down in a rocking chair.  
Mrs. Butz read the letter then went into the living room and asked her husband if 
he did not want to hear about their new granddaughter, but at his silence, she 
looked at him and realized that the spirit had quietly taken its flight and only the 
lifeless body remained.  Anton Butz or "Uncle Tony" as many called him was born 
in Jackson County, Ill., December 24, 1868.  His father and mother, who came 
from Germany, died when he was a small lad, leaving three small children who 
were reared by their aunts in separate homes.  On October 13, 1891, Anton Butz 
and Miss Amanda Riess were united in marriage in Mascoutah, Ill.  Seven children 
blessed this union, five dying in infancy.  Tow survive: Mrs. Annie Grasher of 
Hartwell and Mrs. Bessie Brann.  There are four grandchildren, Mildred Kerns, Lyle 
and Carol Grasher, and Sylvia Jean Brann.  His daughter, Bessie, was unable to 
come.  Besides his wife he is survived by a brother, Steve Butz and sister, Mrs. 
Josephine Wangler, both of Belleville, Ill., who were unable to come because of 
poor health.  In the spring of 1892 Mr. and Mrs. Butz came to Henry County 
settling near Calhoun.  Five years later they moved to their farm, 1 1/2 miles 
west of Garland.  He took great pride in his farm and was always busy.  He was an 
honest and upright man, highly respected by young and old.  He had a smile and 
joke for everyone.  He had enjoyed that day a nice visit with Montie Young, the 
merchant of Garland store, and other friends.  He loved to play the accordion and 
often played for his friends.  His children inherited his musical talent and 
likewise delight to play.  Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday at 
the Garland church by Rev. A. S. Olsen.  Burial was at Norris cemetery.  
Pallbearers were Oral and Emory George, Montie Young, Denver Crooks, Richard 
Setzer, Frank White, Bill Batschelet and a nephew, Fred Flora, of St. Louis.  Mrs. 
Edgar Clark, Miss Anna Lumary, George Johnson and Charlie Crooks sang, When 
They Ring Dem Golden Bells and favorites of the deceased, Nearer, My God to The 
and The Old Rugged Cross.  Those from a distance who came included Mrs. Butz' 
brothers, Fred Riess of New Baden, Ill. and Ernest Riess of Bolivar; Mr. Butz' niece 
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flora , and son, Freddy of St. Louis.

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