Lawrence “Butch” Lee Apperson

September 5, 1940 to September 25, 2026~ Butch Apperson, 86, of Prineville, died at his home September, 25, 2026. Butch was born in Prineville on September 5, 1940, to parents Albert Ralph and Lorna Leona (Crawford) Apperson. After graduation, he proudly served 20 years in the United States Navy earning several commendations and three Bronze stars. In 1971, he met and married the love of his life, Betty (Rank) Haas and took on the role of “dad” to her three kids. After his naval career, Butch and Betty returned to the town he loved and he spent the remainder of his life here. Many knew him as an electrician at Louisiana Pacific, Pine Products, and Clear Pine. While Butch loved to go camping, hunting, and fishing in the Ochocos, his passion was playing the guitar and jamming with the Old-Time Fiddlers group in Salem. During his time as a member of the local Elks Lodge, he was renowned for his fried shrimp dinners.

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