Harold “Butch” Sterling Jr.

Harold R. “Butch” Sterling Jr., 62, of Hollowayville died unexpectedly Nov. 2, 2019, in St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Hollowayville United Church of Christ with the Rev. Mike Slutz, pastor officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday in the church, and additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday until services. Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd is assisting the family with arrangements.

Butch was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Spring Valley to Harold Raymond and Alice (Carruthers) Sterling Sr. He married Sheri Croisant in Princeton on May 25, 1984. Butch was a retired union carpenter with Local 195 out of Ottawa.

Butch was a past member of Malden Vet’s Club and Rice River Boys Club in Spring Valley. He enjoyed camping, fishing and driving his truck along the country roads. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

Butch is survived by his wife, Sheri of Hollowayville; three children, Nicole (Adam) Esslinger of Huntertown, Ind., Elizabeth (Mark) Cummings of Streator and Nicholas (Edin) Sterling of Arlington; one sister Joyce (Ed) Adams of Gillette, Wyo.; one brother Jerry (Bea) Sterling of Spring Valley; grandchildren Makenna, Kenzie and Brinley Esslinger, Mark Cummings III, Maddux Cummings, Emma Sterling, and one on the way; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, father, stepfather and one nephew.

Pallbearers will be Mark Robeza, Don Milby, Jimmer Ince, Chuck Hansen, George Hall, James Pyszka and Paul Ratkiewicz.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the family. Condolences may shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.