Rick Butler funeral Wednesday

Posted Jan 4, 2012 5:50 am.

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Former Rocky View County Councillor and Deputy Reeve Rick Butler will be remembered Wednesday by friends and loved ones.

His funeral service will be held at the Bearspaw Rock Pointe Church at 1:30 p.m.

Butler died tragically in a skiing accident at Nakiska on Boxing Day while on vacation with his family.

He leaves behind two daughters in their early 20’s and his wife, Gwynn.

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