James Patrick Butler

James P. Butler, age 70, Survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret (nee Quillinan) Butler. Mourned by his children, Kelly (Pete) Baraban, James Butler II, C.P.D., Patrick (Colleen) Butler, IBEW 134 and Ryan ( Kelly) Butler, C.P.D. Proud and loving grandfather to Patrick David, Allison Marie, Claire Eileen and Sean Patrick. Best friend of Mike Kill, C.P.D. retired. Also survived by his beloved yellow lab, Gunner, who was always by his side. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Ila (nee Rostedt) as well as his sisters, Eileen Cherry and Patricia Kurinsky..

Funeral Services Wednesday 9:15am from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home 4727 W. 103rd Street Oak Lawn, IL to Queen of Martyrs Church 103rd and Central Park; Evergreen Park, IL Mass 10am. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL Visitation Tuesday 3-9pm Mr. Butler was a US Air Force, US Army Airborne Ranger Special Forces Green Beret, who proudly served his country by volunteering for two tours in the Vietnam War. Upon his discharge, served two years as a member of the Rolling Meadows Police Dept. and then joined the Chicago Police Dept. where he was assigned as a K-9 officer in SOG, a patrol and tactical officer in the 10th District and finally retiring as a Homicide Detective in Area 2 after 31 years of service.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Disabled American Veterans would be appreciated.(708) 636-1193 or blakelamboaklawn.com