- Date Of Birth: March 23, 1943
- Date Of Death: April 1, 2020
- State: Minnesota
Allen “Butch” Rechtzigel age 77, of Inver Grove Heights, MN
Passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge in West St. Paul, MN after a courageous battle with cancer. Allen was born to Tony and Florence Rechtzigel in St. Paul, MN and grew up in South St. Paul. His mother died when he was seven years old; leaving his father to raise all five kids, Don, Ken, Jean, and Joan and Butch. He did a heck of a job. Ruth always said, “the best father in law ever.” Allen’s family tells the story of when he was a young boy and attempted to run off to join a circus. From then on his family would tie him to the clothesline so he wouldn’t try to run off again.
As his teenage years approached anything fast sparked his interest. He bought a motorcycle and would cruise around town. In a short time, the South St Paul police got to know him well. After those years past it was onto speed boat racing. He had participated and won several of those. Butch also had a musical side, playing in a local band as a drummer. He met His wife of 56 years and then decided it was time to settle down. He and Ruth married soon after they met.
Butch loved nature and everything in it. The house always had cats, 12 cats over the 56 years of marriage he and Ruth shared. He leaves behind two, Mitsy and Tally. They will miss being spoiled by him.
Through Allen’s fight with cancer, many doctors and healthcare professionals where part of his journey. East & West Bank U of M Hospitals, U of M Infusion Center; Jenna, Joel, Dr. Maki, Dr. Allen, and Dr. Rao and his staff. Thank you to Butch’s hospice team Vicki and Kathy, along with Walker Methodist staff in West St. Paul, Sando, Felecia, Lori, and Michelle.
