Edward Otto Butzke, 94 of Lynn Haven, Florida passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born in Springfield, Illinois, to Edward and Gradel Theilken Butzke. When Ed was still a baby his parents moved to Los Angeles, California where Ed grew up. When WW11 was declared, he joined the United States Air Corps. After his discharge from the Service he made his home in Lynn Haven, Florida with his wife Mary and two children. Ed is survived by his loving wife Mary of 72 years; one son Edward Daniel Butzke & wife Elizabeth Ann; one daughter Mary Carol Streichert & husband Lawrence Edward; two sisters, Martha Trover of Seattle, Washington, & Marlene Webb & husband Charles of Wofford Heights, California. Ed was blessed with six grandsons, twelve great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents. A gathering of family and friends will be observed Friday October 21, 2016 from 1-2 P.M. at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Pastor Michael Claunch of Saint Andrew Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow the service at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 3733 U.S. 231 Panama City, Florida with military honors conducted at the graveside by Tyndall Air Force Base Honor Guard. Acting pallbearers will be Ed's grandsons, Dan Butzke, Jessy Butzke, Brett Butzke, Matt Streichert, Scott Streichert, Mike Streichert, Kyle Streichert, Tracy Holloman, Reese Upton and Mayito Medina. Honorary Pallbearers are the Men from the Light House Sunday School Class at Saint Andrew Baptist Church. As requested by the family memorials may be made to the Saint Andrew Baptist Church Benevolence Center, 3010 W. 15 ^th St., Panama City, FL 32401. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or expressed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.net