VERLYN “BUTCH” HAROLD AMBORN

VERLYN “BUTCH” HAROLD AMBORN

     Verlyn “Butch” Harold Amborn, 79, of Black River Falls (BRF) passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Our Town in Tomah. 

     He was born July 5, 1945, to Vernon and Merle (Letson) Amborn in Taylor, WI. He was united in marriage to Linda Nelson March 12, 1998.

     Butch worked a variety of jobs before starting with the BRF Street Department and worked there for 27 years. There wasn’t much he couldn’t do with the grader, whether it was moving snow or laying a smooth patch on a street.

     Away from work, his pride and pleasure in whatever Silverado he had at the time was apparent. He kept his trucks clean and shiny, and loved climbing up in the driver’s seat to just go for a ride. Every summer he spent a week in Chetek was the highlight of the year. Getting out on the chain of lakes there, teaching Linda how to fish, and sometimes simply getting up on top of the water and racing across a lake, brought a happy grin to his face.

     He’s preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Merle; siblings Leonard Amborn, Karen Iverson and Roger Amborn; brothers-in-law Cecil Taylor and Lorren Iverson; and sister-in-law Beth Amborn.

     Butch is survived by his wife, Linda; children Lisa (Myron) Wiza and Steven (Janell) Amborn; stepchildren Apryl (David) McLean and Brad (Brittney Hoch) Nelson; grandchildren Matthew Amborn, Hannah Wiza, Logan Wiza and Holly Wiza; plus seven step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

     Funeral services are pending.

     Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.