Butch Nutter died as he lived – very much on his own terms. In the end he passed peacefully on the morning of October 10, 2022.
Butch is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn Nutter; his children, Lauryl Nutter and her wife Riley Campbell, Gregor Nutter and his partner Katherine McLellan, Monique Nutter and her partner Darcy Fleming, and Nate Nutter; his grandchildren, Vanessa Mantai, Nathaniel Mantai, Natasha Mantai and her partner Melvin Sanchez, Vessilij Nutter, Haydn Latimer, and Sasha Fleming; and his great grandchildren, Amaiya Sanchez, Kaliya Sanchez, and Isaiah Sanchez. Butch is also survived by his twin sister, Ruth Carlstrom and her husband Bert Carlstrom; Carolyn’s brother, John Binks and his wife Jan Binks; his nieces, Carol Nutter, Maggie Nutter, Edna Nutter, Pernilla Nilsson, and Jessie Binks; and his nephews, John Nutter, Mike Carlstrom, Ken Carlstrom, Ron Carlstrom, Larry Carlstrom, Frederic Nilsson, Christopher Binks and Matt Binks.
In remembering Butch, we also remember those who surrounded him and were a big part of his life, but left this earthly journey before him. His father, Karl Moffat Nutter; his mother, Edna Louise Keihlbauch; his brother, Keihl; his sister, Louise; his nephew, James Nutter; and his great niece, Stephanie Benson. Extended family; Sanford and Yvonne Flemming, Billy McLellan; and his colleagues and friends, Bill Kerwin and Derwyn Whitbread.
Butch was born and raised in Montana on a ranch in the Sweetgrass Hills, but made his life with Carolyn in Edmonton in the 1960’s. Many may have witnessed Butch, wearing a red construction hardhat, riding his bicycle all year round, or socializing as he and Carolyn always invited everyone in their neighbourhood to community get togethers for fun or to address issues. It seemed never to be for himself or his own personal benefit. It was always to improve our lives together. Butch was a man in continual evolution. While he sincerely delighted in his children, the arrival of grandchildren, especially his first Natasha, the apple of his eye, he gained a new outlook on life. He took pride in the partnership he had with them as they all explored the world. He sincerely listened to those he encountered, and also shared honestly, and sometimes jarringly, exactly what he thought. He possessed a kind of confident, honest humility that is hard to describe. Many people know Butch from his many years of teaching and mentoring of generations of students in the profession of Social Work at the University of Calgary.
Butch will be remembered for his chuckle, laugh, wit and humour and most importantly his commitment and loyalty to friends and family.
He will be missed.
Cremation has taken place at Capital City Cremation in Edmonton, Alberta.
Linda Kreitzer says
What an amazing social worker and professor. He will be fondly remembered particularly for his passion for the Social Determinants of Health to be included in every social work course. What an an example of a social justice person who loved his profession. Condolences to his family.
Jeannine Chabot says
My Stats Prof Butch told us students that if we could not operationally define something, it didn’t exist. I have always wondered how do you operationally define God? I don’t believe in the Religion Gods, Big White Daddy in the sky doesn’t exist to me. So I have no problem with this. He was not easy on us Social Work students. We had to be realistic with the situations we had to deal with. I enjoyed the time he took us students to the Facility Club for a drink. I was a good experience.