Max LeRoy Butcher

Max LeRoy Butcher, 85 resident of Bancroft, ID passed away January 7th, 2024. He was born in Salt Lake City, UT on September 10, 1938. He grew up in Preston ID where he attended school until he moved to Soda Springs where he graduated in 1957.

After which he married Lois Lakey and had two children, LaMonica Fay and Tracy Max, they were later divorced. He married Jewel Kirkland and had one daughter, Tina and 3 step-children who were very special to him; Bobbi, Betty Joe and Rodney, they were later divorced. He married Deanna and had one son, Brock, and were later divorced. Max is also a father to another son, Pitch. He met the love of his life and married Roene McLain on November 27, 1984. He gained 3 more children, Kelly, Steve and Kerri. Max was a long-haul truck driver for 50 years and he has many commendations for driving.

He is survived by his wife Roene of Bancroft ID, his children,18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild along with 2 half-sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, a sister, a daughter, a grandson and his in-laws. 

Funeral services were held January 12th at the Bancroft LDS church. Friends met with family prior to the service. Burial was held at Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.