October 25, 1941 - September 18, 2020

Age 78, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully, in hospice care provided by Lakeview Hospital, at The Estates at Linden, in Stillwater, MN.

Preceded in death by father Howard F. Butler, mother Libby Butler, sister Carole (Rick) Soby, brother Howie Butler and great nephew Jonathan Gomez.

Survived by sisters Pat (Wayne) Kuhlman, Sue (Mark) Salmen, and brother Don Butler; children Gloria, Dianna, Tommy, Tory, Jamie, Ryan; grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Tom graduated from East Grand Forks Central High School, in East Grand Forks, MN in 1959.  He enliseted in the US Army, served in Germany and was discharged August 31, 1965.  He then had a career at West Publishing, in St. Paul, MN, until he retired.

Tom loved symphony music.  He played the trumpet and piano fluently, he composed classical piano music.  Tom entertained on both the piano and electric keyboard, providing background music at private venues, and Christmas music at many holiday parties at nursing homes.  Tom also provided entertainment at the Butler family Christmas parties, for decades.

Private family interment at a later date.