Raymond "Butch" L. Walden

Raymond Lee “Butch” Walden, of Goehner was born on December 30, 1946 to Harvey and Ileen (Hansen) Walden in Friend, Nebraska.  He graduated from Seward High School in 1965.  He then attended SCC in Milford receiving his Associates Degree in Building Construction Technology in 1967.  Butch served in the United States Navy from Feb. 2, 1969 to April 9, 1971.  On May 29, 1976, Butch was united in marriage to Dale Kennedy at United Church of Christ in Goehner, Nebraska.  He worked as a cabinet maker and carpenter. He then worked as a maintenance worker for the Village of Goehner until his retirement.  In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.  He was a member of United Church of Christ in Goehner and a 50-year member of Beaver Crossing American Legion Post #178.  He was a volunteer for the Goehner Fire Department and served as Chief for 12 years.  He was also a volunteer with Seward Cross Makers, cutting out over 60,000 crosses.  Butch passed away on June 26, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 27 days.  He is survived by his sister, Barbara Kohl of Lincoln, Nebraska and brother, Wes (Denise) Walden of Goehner, Nebraska; niece, Kendra (Paul) White of Lincoln, Nebraska; nephews, Ben (Carol) Kohl of York, Nebraska, Mitchell (Kari) Walden of Rogers, Arkansas, Andy (Beth) Walden of Denver, Colorado, Nate Walden of Portland, Oregon.    He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Ileen Walden; wife, Dale Walden. 

FULL MILITARY HONORS- Beaver Crossing American Legion Post #178 & United States Navy

Last Call - Goehner Volunteer Fire Dept. 

MEMORIALS IN CARE OF FRIEDENS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - GOEHNER, NE

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