Frances Butchert

Frances Bridget Butchert, age 92 of Hibbing passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home. She was born December 21, 1929 in Malmo, NE to Frank and Frances (Zetocha) Kubena. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Meadowlands, later relocating to Little Swan.  She attended Toivola High School, where in the 10th grade she was elected Homecoming Queen.   She graduated Valedictorian of her class.  On September 17,1949 Frances was joined in marriage to Robert William Butchert at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Meadowlands.  Frances worked as an LPN in Hibbing General Hospital. Following her career as a nurse she worked briefly as a legal secretary for Arvid Nasi, then later went on to be a secretary at the Hibbing Hospital for the Maintenance Department. In her later years, she worked at Kiddie Karousel Day Care in Hibbing. Frances was a member of St. Leo’s and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Frances is survived by her sons, Anthony (Mary) Butchert, Eau Claire, WI, David (Mary Jane) Butchert, Artesia, CA, sister, Marion Prebich, Hibbing, MN, grandchildren, Marie (Adam) Kolo, Patricia (Chris) Polascik, and great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Hudson Kolo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Frances, husband,Robert, siblings, Cecelia Mancheski, George Kubena, Ernest Kubena, Lillian Larva, Raymond Kubena and Jerry Kubena.  A visitation will be held 10:00 am until 11:00 am Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing. Following the visitation Rev. Fr. Dan Weiske will celebrate Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Interment will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing, MN