Laverne "Butch" Priest

September 16, 1948 - October 14, 2018

Laverne Edward “Butch” Priest, 70 of Lake Ann, passed away on October 14, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1948 in Traverse City to Loretta LaParr. Butch was known as “Mr. Fixit”, he could repair anything. He loved to fish, make bird houses, and tell jokes. Butch had several tractors he played with. He enjoyed building cars and tractors. The best part of his life was going to the old engine shows. Butch loved camping and making friends while looking around at the tractors. Butch is survived by his wife of 11 years, Connie Priest; children, Edward “Eddie” Priest, Magnola “Maggie” Cooper, and Kenny Priest; his mother, Loretta “Lottie”; sister Cindy; grandchildren, Tyler, Taylor, Dale, Hunter, and Lauren; step grandchildren, Ashley, Jamie, Joey, Connie, Lyn, Jeremy, Caleb, Kori, Taylor (Tate) John, Cynthia “Cindy”, and Xavier; great great grandchildren, Isiah and Sara. He is preceded in death by his step father, Lawrence Barret; sister, Becky Jean Barret. A memorial service is scheduled for November 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation starting one hour prior to service at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 308 N. Cedar St., Traverse City, MI 49684 Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.