Mathias “Butch” Katch, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Meadow View Assisted Living in Bonduel, Wisconsin. Butch was born on January 23, 1939, in Pulaski to the late Mathias and Helen (Matczak) Katch. He graduated from Pulaski High School and served his country by being in the United States Air Force. On October 3, 1964, he was united in marriage to Mary Schultz in Crown Point, Indiana. In his years living in Indiana, he worked at Stuaffer Chemical Company. Later in years Mary and Butch made their home in the Shawano area where they owned and operated Katch One Bar in Gresham for 10 years. Butch enjoyed watching all sports on television from football to golf and even watching bull riding! But his favorite sport was watching the Green Bay Packers. In his earlier years he went to numerous Packer home games, and it didn’t matter what the weather was like, he just wanted to support his favorite team. He was a proud grandpa and great-grandpa and enjoyed going to their sporting and school events. He was a member of St. John Hermansfort Church, and he enjoyed the visits from Pastor Conradt and the cards and gifts that he received when he was unable to attend.
Butch is survived by his stepdaughters, Luann (Wayne) Tuma and Cheryl Heling; grandchildren, Katie (Johan) Madrigal, Krissy Tuma, Kraig (Jodi) Tuma, Jenna (Chris Tiffany) Tuma Tiffany and David Heling; great-grandchildren, Dominic Prince, Makayla Madrigal and Nathan Madrigal; many family members and friends.
Butch is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; parents, Mathias and Helen Katch; brothers, Morris Katch, Marshall Katch and Mike Katch; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Alvin Schultz, Arnold Schultz, Merton Schultz, Larry Schultz, Fritzie Schultz, Al and Florence “Flo” Welk and Howard and Hilda Graverson.
A funeral service for Butch will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday November 26, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with Rev. Steve Conradt officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the funeral home from 1:30 pm until the time of service. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano.
Butch’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Meadow View for the care and compassion that they provided while he was a resident.
Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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