Life in the fast lane wasn't enough to slow him down. It took the loving arms of his wife Erin and the crippling effects of Hodgkin's Disease.

Butch loved the outdoors, Harley Davidson's and the feel of the wind on his face. He spent his life riding hard and fixing things. He was a great mechanic. Butch was always a trickster and the sound of his laughter could fill any room. He fought many great battles one way or another, he always won.Like most bikers he rode hard and died free.

He is survived by his wife, Erin; his parents, Shirley Petersen and stepfather, Reed. He has a son, Robert and a daughter, Jessie. He has two sisters, Sharon Crandall and Sue Christensen; a brother, Doug Allred. Also survived by two half sisters and one half brother. He has one-granddaughter, three nieces, one great-niece and one great-nephew. He will be greatly missed.

A viewing will be held Friday, March 24, 1995 from 7-8 p.m. at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple. Graveside services will held Saturday March 25, 1 p.m. at the Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East 4580 South.