Birney Jay "Butch" McCauley
May 04, 1951 - June 22, 2020
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MIDDLETON - Birney Jay "Butch" McCauley, age 69, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, after a 13-month battle with glioblastoma. He was born on May 4, 1951, in Dennison, Ohio, the son of Birney and Betty (Devore) McCauley. Butch graduated from Indian Valley North High School in 1969. He married Peggy Longseth on Aug. 12, 1989, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Middleton, Wis.
Butch was the proud founder of Butch's Foundations, a successful company that he started from the ground up. He loved golfing, camping, college sports, and attending live roots music concerts. Butch was an animal lover and enjoyed attending horse shows with his daughter. He had a knack for making everyone he met feel like a friend and his friends feel like family. Above all, his favorite thing was his immediate family and he loved spending time with them.
Butch is survived by his wife, Peggy; children, Matt (Megan Evans) McCauley, Leah (John) Jarzombek and Claire McCauley; granddaughter, Evan Ashley McCauley; brothers, Ken (Caren) McCauley and Jim (Nancy) McCauley; and sisters, Dixie (Dick) Albagh, Sandy Mills, Judy (Bill) Williams and Becky McCauley; and his favorite dog, Rylee. He was preceded in death his parents; and brother-in-law, Ralph Mills.
A private party celebrating his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Butch's name to Agrace HospiceCare, Brown Paws Rescue or Middleton Outreach Ministry. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761
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Kari Lloyd
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Although I hadn't seen you much in the last few years, I have many many happy memories of the past! You were a great friend!! I could complain to you about your friend and you would take it in and offer good constructive un-biased advice. I thank you for being so kind! Will miss you Butch. May you rest in peace.
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Linda Ferguson
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I only met you a couple of times but Peg talked about you all the time and I felt I knew you, too. May you rest in peace....God be with you. Linda Ferguson.
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Jennifer Roth
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Hello, McCauley Family. We were very saddened to learn of the passing of your beloved husband and father. We had not known Butch was ill. We send you love and healing thoughts. We will keep you all in our prayers. Love, Kevin, Jennifer, Whitney and Matthew Roth
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Marcia Smith
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Hi Peg--
I was so sorry to see this about Butch. We always shared lots of stories about our husbands, families, DHS, etc. , so I felt I knew you all so well. Butch was definitely your rock and put up with all your shenanigans and any number of cats and dogs. May he rest in peace, and you take good care of yourself too. Love, Marcia Smith
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Carol Sullivan
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Peggy,
I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family during this sad time.
Sincerely,
Carol Dolan Sullivan
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Marcy Legreid
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Peg and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Butch. May the comfort of friends and family be your strength now and in days ahead.
Brad and Marcy Legreid