Edward “Butch” William Roller, Jr.

POYNETTE – Edward “Butch” William Roller, Jr., age 78, of rural Poynette, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, unexpectedly, at his home.

Butch was born on January 27, 1947, in Stanley, Wisconsin, the son of Edward, Sr. and Esther (Molle) Roller. He married Kathryn Engeldinger, on September 5, 1970. Butch was an U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, working as a nighttime generator operator. After his service he became a member of VFW Post 9007, Owen Wisconsin. In Manitowoc, he worked with Manitowoc Engineering as a machine operator. In Owen, Butch worked for Weinberger Construction as a heavy equipment operator, at Northland Foods, at Owen-Withee School District, and for Wisconsin Gas. In 1989, Butch and Kay moved to rural Poynette. In Abbotsford, he met his lifelong friends at Meigs Asphalt. Butch worked there for 28 years as a mechanic later transferring to the Portage location.

He liked to work outside, in the yard, and keeping his vehicles pristine. He loved Willy’s Roadhouse Station for his country music on Sirius-XM.

Edward is survived by his wife, Kay; a sister, Sandy Rezach; seven nephews; three nieces; three brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law, through marriage and special neighbors and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and mother-and-father-in-law, Ethel and Victor Engeldinger; brother, Marvin (Helen) Roller; brother-in-law, Leon Rezach; two sisters-in-law, Eunice and Jane Engeldinger; and several aunts and uncles.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home, in Portage, with prayers at 1:00 p.m. Private inurnment will be held in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the giver’s favorite charity in Butch’s honor.