Richard Harry “Dick” Butz, 87, of East Texas, died April 25, 2020, at the hospice unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by his wife and sons. He was the husband of Mary E. (Ross) Butz for 68 years. Born in East Macungie, he was a son of Russell and Ellen (Eisenhard) Butz.

He lived in East Texas and went to the two-room school house for eight grades, then attended Emmaus High School, graduating in 1950. While in high school, he was in the band and served as a stage hand. While in grade school, he worked in Butz Bros. Store doing stock and delivery. He then worked at Rotary Clothes and Dryers and parked cars at Dorney Park. After graduation, he worked for Macungie Silk.

In December 1952 he was drafted and served two years in the Army stateside. He came out of the Army as corporal. After the Army, he worked for Trojan Powder Company for two years. In 1957 he moved to Ft. Pierce, Fla. There he was a supervisor for Dandee Bakery for four and a half years. Moving back to Pennsylania, he went back to his old job at Trojan Powder Company for 33 years. He also drove a school bus for Leibensperger for many years.

He was a longtime member of Krocksville Sunday School and served as trustee and treasurer. After retirement, he traveled and did yard work, fishing, crossword puzzles and dined out with family and friends.

He was a member of the Lower Macungie Historical Society and Lehigh County Agricultural Society.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Richard G. and his wife, Jane, John and his wife, Katherine, David, Steve and his wife, Lynn, Michael and his wife, Molly; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Thompson, of Florida, Mary Kocis, of Emmaus; brothers, Donald, of Allentown, James, of California, Timothy, of Allentown; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Gerald and Gene.

Contributions may be made in his name to the Allentown Rescue Mission.

Services are private. Arrangements were made by the Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown.