Buttke, Donald Anthony 69, of Kronenwetter passed away on December 23, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Don was born August 28, 1945 in Wausau, son of the late Donald H. and Helen (Weisenberger) Buttke. On October 21, 1967 he married Sandra Slaminski at Holy Name Catholic Church. She survives. Don was employed by the US Postal Service for 28 years, retiring in 2011. Through the years Don enjoyed following the Packers and Wisconsin Badgers, fishing, with Randy, camping, playing cards and watching his beloved grandson, Jacob, play sports. A highlight of his life was a camping and fishing trip with his precious granddaughter, Casey. Survivors include his daughters, Renee (David Brodhagen) Kronenwetter, Tracy (Colleen Shannon) Melbourne, Florida and Carrie Perry a much loved "daughter with another mother," grandchildren Shelby, Casey and Jacob Brodhagen. Siblings, Jerry Buttke, Wisconsin Rapids, Jim (Cheryl) Buttke, Mary (Scott) Streich, Peggy (Gene) Ollhoff, Barb Henke (Bob Wheeler) all of the Wausau area brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law JoAnn Augustine, Barbara (Kim) Brandt, Kronenwetter, Donald (Carol) Slaminski, Wausau, Bruce (Karee) Slaminski, Rib Mountain and Edward (Karen) Slaminski, Spooner, former brother-in-law Al Augustine, Windsor Wisconsin and former sister-in-law Debbie Buttke, Minocqua Godchildren, Gwen McGrannen, Adrian Augustine, Kim Samrock and Kurt Buttke and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is further survived by wonderful friends, Randy Durst, Duane Handrick, Jess and Deb Wakefield, Dale Schwede, Dick Martens and Roger and Arlene Kluever. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Helen Buttke and Sandy's parents, Edward and Adela (Krejci) Slaminski. Memorial services will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1806 Weston Avenue, Rothschild on Friday, December 26, 2014 at 5 p.m., Jess Wakefield will officiate. Visitation will be held from 3-5 .m. with services to follow. Our family would like to sincerely thank the nursing and medical staff at Aspirus for their many kindnesses to our family and for the compassionate care that they provided to Don. Mid-Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. On line condolences can be made at www.HonorOne.com