Kevin Butikofer

Click Here To View Memorial Video Kevin Mark Butikofer, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 20, 2015, at his home. Kevin was born January 20, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the fifth of nine children (and the only planned one, he said) born to Preston Hyrum Butikofer and Thelma Esther Young Butikofer. A lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, he graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended Idaho State University. On August 28, 1980, he married Julie A. Johnson in Coltman, Idaho. They raised three beautiful children, Angela, Jamie, and Jakob. Kevin worked as a farmer, bartender, and truck driver, but felt his true calling was as a husband and father. His passions were gardening, farming, fishing, history, politics, and carpentry. Kevin had a beautiful soul and was an honest, hard working, and devoted father and grandfather. Greatly respected for the kind, compassionate, wonderful man he was, he will be sorely missed by all. His grandchildren, Parker, Wayne Donald, Kaylene, and Myca, who loved being with their Papa, will especially miss their time with him. Kevin is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Julie Johnson-Butikofer of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Angela (Matthew Siebach) Butikofer of Alpine, WY, daughter, Jamie Sweaney of Idaho Falls, ID, son, Kevin Jakob Preston “Jake” Butikofer of Idaho Falls, ID, grandson, Parker K. of Alpine, WY, grandson, Wayne Donald of Idaho Falls, ID, granddaughter, Kaylene of Idaho Falls, ID, granddaughter, Myca-Lyn of Idaho Falls, ID, sister-in-law, Sue (Philip, deceased) Butikofer of Leeds, UT, brother, Steven (Fran) Butikofer of Soda Springs, ID, brother, Michael (Maggie) Butikofer of Rigby, ID, brother, Gregory (Lisa) Butikofer of Morgan, UT, sister, Bettie Jo Cupps of Coltman, ID, sister, Kathie (Eugene) Havens of Vacaville, CA, sister, Jill (Warren) Hawkes of Idaho Falls, ID, sister, Teresa (Jim) Krynicki of Yucaipa, CA, as well as many much loved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Thelma Butikofer, and his brother and best friend, Philip Butikofer. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Freeman Park, Shelter #2, in Idaho Falls.

Celebration of Life will be held

11:30 a.m. ,Sunday, May 17, 2015 Freeman Park Shelter #2 Idaho Falls, ID 83402