Obituary of Clarence "Butch" Rima

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLARENCE "BUTCH" RIMA Clarence "Butch" Rima, son of Ralph and Ruth Rosella (Kuhlman) Rima, was born July 19, 1945, in Athol, Kansas, and passed away at his home in Norton, Kansas, on November 5, 2010, at the age of 65. Butch grew up in several communities including Athol and Kirwin, Kansas, and graduated from high school in St. Paul, Nebraska. On August 16, 1966, he married Susan Davison and to this union three children were born. He had lived in Dannebrog, Nebaska, and Hill City, Kansas, where he met his future wife, Joyce Smith. They married on July 15, 1991, and made their home in Norton. Butch had been a truck driver and a security guard. He was also affiliated with a motorcycle club. Survivors include: his wife, Joyce, of their home in Norton; three children, Ralph Rima, Independence, Missouri; Jennifer and husband, Tom Buzzell, Waldo, Kansas; Russell and wife, Yessi Rima, Olathe, Kansas; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Connie, and her husband, Joe Kramer, Box Elder, South Dakota; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials may be made to Rima Education Fund.