Eugene Thares

Memorials may be designated to Green Lake Bible Camp or Butterfield Odin High School Scholarship Fund. Eugene Earl Guy Thares was born May 13, 1928 in Glenham, SD, to parents Frank and Cecilia (Vetter) Thares. Guy grew up in the Selby, SD area where he graduated from Selby High School. He then served in the Army from 1951 until 1953 during the Korean War and attended Military Leadership School during his tour of duty. On April 30, 1955 he was united in marriage to Lucille Reuer in Pipestone, MN. Guy attended SDSU in Brookings where he received his education degree in 1957 and Master's Degree in 1960. He taught school in Estelline, SD, from 1957 until 1961 when they moved to Butterfield where he was principal and teacher until his retirement in 1993. Guy continued to substitute teach until the time of his death. Guy was a teacher who cared for his students and took great pride in them as they grew up and succeeded in life. Guy loved to watch sporting events both school and professional. He was a fan of the Vikings, Gophers, and Twins. Lucille and Guy enjoyed travelling. One of their memorable trips was to Odessa, Ukraine, the birth place of his father. Guy loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-grandson Peter Nunes, sisters Emelia Joachim, Mary Thares, Jean Thares, Eileen Brees and a child in infancy, and brother LeRoy Thares. He is survived by his wife Lucille Thares of Butterfield, children Jim (Liz) Thares of Sauk Rapids, Kristen Trom of Aurora, CO, Paul (Natalie) Thares of Lancaster, WI, Jon Thares (Beth) Davidann of Kailua, HI, grandchildren Christopher Trom, Megan Trom, Eli Davidann, Melanie Thares, Mitchel Thares, step-grandchildren Laura Nunes, Dan Zbichorski, Sarah LaRose, Crystal Kryza and Rebecca LaRose, 7 step-great-grandchildren, and sisters Delores Thares of California and Vangie Warren of Oregon.