Dan L. Butler, 55, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN.
He was born in LaPorte on July 14, 1957, to Carney Sr. and Donna (Newland) Butler.
Dan was the president and union organizer of Indiana Carpenters Union Local 1485. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles and especially riding his Harley. Dan also enjoyed spending time with his children.
Surviving are his daughters, Paige Butler of LaPorte and Kristen Merrill of New Carlisle, IN; his son, Kyle Merrill of LaPorte; his mother, Donna Butler of Rolling Prairie; sisters, Patty (Tim) Swanson of LaPorte and Phyllis (John) Benson of Rolling Prairie; brother, Carney (Sandy) Butler Jr. of LaPorte; sister, Sherry (Bob) Younggreen of LaCrosse, IN; grandfather, Eugene Newland of Rolling Prairie; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandmother, Sophia Newland.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Rev. Curtis Southwood officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions for the family may be directed to Donna Butler c/o Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.