Robert Eugene “Butch” Uerkwitz, 93, Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO. Butch was born November 26, 1931 in Morris, IL to Roy and Dorothy (Patton) Uerkwitz. He married Pauline Ada Webb on May 7, 1967 in Morris, IL and she survives of the home.
Butch was raised in Morris, IL. As an adult he worked at KERR Glass in Plainfield, IL for over 40 years until his retirement. In 1966 he moved with his wife Ada to Nevada, MO and worked for an additional 11 years at Camp Clark as a Security Guard until he again retired on April 30th of 2014.
In addition to his wife Ada, he is survived by one son, Thomas Uerkwitz (Peggy) of Coal City, IL; stepdaughter, Beverly McMurtry, Sikeston, MO; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Uerkwitz; and two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada.
Memorials are suggested in his name to “Boys Town” for orphaned children c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.
