Ed Buteau

1941 – 2023

Edward (Ed or Eddie) Joseph Buteau passed away on July 22, 2023, in Medicine Hat, at the age of 82. Ed was born in Crichton, Saskatchewan on April 2, 1941. He was the seventh child of ten children born to George and Marie (Mary Deschamps) Buteau. The family moved to the Cassils area when Ed was four years old.

He leaves behind his wife, Val (Valerie Leighton) Buteau and four children, Tracy Buteau, Chad (Dillison) Buteau, Denise (Reid) Berg and Devon (Candice) Buteau and ten grandchildren whom he adored: Erica (Neil), Mark (Alex), Reece, Russell, Haven, Cody, Ryder, Jetta, Rafe, and Molly.

He is survived by his sisters, Margaret Parks, Cecile Duncan, Yvonne Freundl; brother, Bill; sisters-in-law, Ann (Bill Buteau), Rita (George Buteau), Joanne (Rene Buteau); brother-in-law, Gerry Freundl (Yvonne) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother and father; stepfather, Jack Tranter; sister, Alice Bell; brothers, George, Rene, Victor, Oliver and in-laws, Ivan and Cleo Leighton, brother/sister-in-law, Leonard & Sylvia Beasley, brothers-in-law, Jack Parks, and Walter Duncan.

Ed went to school in Cassils and at the age of 15, started working full-time while also boxing and riding bareback at rodeos. For most of his career, he worked in the oil and gas industry. Ocelot Industries was the highlight of his career. He married Val in 1965 and in 1972 they purchased the family farm in Cassils from Jack Tranter and Mary and the family moved to the farm. He and Val made the farm a wonderful place to raise children.

While working full time, Ed also farmed cattle, horses, chickens, peacocks and almost any other animal you can imagine. Ed and Val won two beautification awards for their yard at the farm. Ed was a very hard worker, adventurous, fun-loving, mischievous, caring, generous, and friendly. He loved camping in the mountains, fishing, hunting, riding, quading, travelling and spending time with neighbours, friends, family, and especially his grandchildren!

In 2019, Ed and Val sold the farm in Cassils and moved into Brooks with Ed’s favourite dog, Spinner. There Ed kept busy with a renovation before the move, a garden, a yard and attending many events in the community, especially those with animals such as rodeos, cow and horse sales, and any events his grandchildren were involved in.

His family will miss him deeply and will be celebrating his amazing life at the Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 1217 – 2nd Street West in Brooks, Alberta on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada #306, 10430-61 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 2J3 or online at www.alzheimer.ca

If you would like your story about Ed/Eddie to be read at his Celebration of Life, please email memories.edward@gmail.com or call/text Tracy at 403-273-2278.

(Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to any Burn Victim Society, Hillcrest Church or to a charity of your choice. Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone 403-527-6455

 

• Date : 2023-07-22
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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