Francis "Butch" Eugene Blumeyer

OREGON, IL ~ Francis “Butch” Eugene Blumeyer, 77, passed away with his family by his side at his home in Oregon Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born at Warmolts clinic in Oregon, IL, on August 8, 1948, the son of Alvin & Marian (Schier) Blumeyer. He married his first wife, Kathleen Leary on August 16, 1969, in Oregon, IL. She preceded him in death on July 23, 2003. On September 30, 2006, he married Bonnie (Welsh) Winterland. Butch served his country in the United States Army from 1968 to 1973 including service in Vietnam. Later in life, he worked as a contractor running his own business, Blumeyer Construction. He loved building houses, furniture and many other things. He would often be found in his shop working on a project or talking with friends that stopped by. Butch would often collect taxidermied animals and keep them in his “Game Room” where the family would often spend time playing pool and being together. When he wasn’t in his shop or working on a project, he might have been out fishing, hunting, working in the garden, working on sudoku, jigsaw puzzle, or playing solitaire. His favorite pass time was being with his friends and family. Butch had an open-door policy and would often be found just sitting outside his shop talking to anyone who would stop by. 

Butch was preceded in death by his parents Alvin & Marian, first wife Kathleen and son Joshua. He is survived and missed dearly by his loving wife Bonnie Blumeyer of Oregon, daughters Celeste (Jim) Lyles of Ashton, Vanessa (Darrell) Ankney of Dixon, step-sons, Jeff (Jenni) Winterland of Chana, Chad Winterland of Lee Center, Nathan (Shauna) Winterland of Sheridan, WY, brother Ron (Angie) Blumeyer of Maricopa, AZ, sister Dixie (Terry) Winterland Hurless of Chandler, AZ, grandchildren Doug (Whitney) Lyles, Wade Lyles, Annalise (Dillan) Laaker, Alexandria (Aaron) Gillingham, Elijah Ankney, great-grandchildren, Alli, Buck, Elliot with 2 more expected in 2026, step-grandchildren Conner Winterland, Collin Winterland, Maci Winterland, Kady Winterland, special family friend Ashley Yee and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation is planned for Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. 7th St, Oregon, IL, 61061 between the hours of 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM. Immediately following the visitation, a memorial service celebrating Butch’s life will be held and will be conducted by Pastor Dave Rogula of Lighthouse Church of Oregon, IL. Butch will then be laid to rest at Daysville Cemetery, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the family who plan to donate it to the many different health care providers who took care of Butch in his final weeks.