Rick Butler

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August 11, 1957– November 24, 2021

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Rick Butler, 64, passed away November 24, 2021 in his home in Rapid City. Richard Alan Butler was born August 11, 1957 to Bob and Faye (Scarborough) Butler. He attended Eagle Butte High School in Eagle Butte where he graduated.

He was united in marriage on June 5, 1982 to Lisa Marie LeGrand in Sioux Falls. The couple resided in Eagle Butte until 1984 when they moved to Rapid City.

Rick enjoyed spending time with his family. He had a passion for drag racing, coaching youth sports with his kids, and watching all the numerous sports for his grandkids. His passion for drag racing began at a young age and grew throughout his entire family as his three kids and five of his grandkids have raced down the strip. His 1967 Plymouth Barracuda was his pride and joy. His love for motor sports didn’t end with drag racing, as he spent his career of 35+ years peddling used auto parts. For some, it’s stray pets that follow them home. With Rick, it was stray cars, including a 1971 Plymouth Duster with no windows and two flat tires that he bought for Lisa. This evolved to become Butler Family Racing, which now includes the Barracuda, Duster and 5 Jr. Dragsters. Racing was his love.

Rick is survived by wife Lisa; children Robert (Kristi) Butler and Matthew (Natalie) Butler of Sioux Falls, and Brandy (Casey) Case of Rapid City; eight grandchildren Caden Benke, Elias and Rhett Butler, Brooke and Chase Butler, Ryelee, Parker and Elizabeth Case; siblings Ronald (Alisa) Butler of Mize, MS, Rebecca Eichler of Rapid City and Roger (Brenda) Butler of Wilmot; and his father- and mother-in-law, Wayne and Nancy LeGrand of Rapid City,.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Kirk Funeral Home.

Memorials can be sent to local youth sports and Sanford Children’s Hospital.