Lawrence R.

"Butch" Densmore

Lawrence R. "Butch" Densmore, age 80, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.

Butch was born on August 11, 1941 in Melrose, OH to the late Delmar and Methel (Doster) Densmore. On October 6, 1963 he married Judith Carlisle, who survives. Butch worked at Dinner Bell in Defiance for 25 years and he also worked at Spartech in Paulding for 12 years. He was an avid model train collector, loved to go bowling, and loved watching NASCAR, especially his favorite driver, Mark Martin.

Butch is also survived by his children: Lisa Densmore, Fostoria, OH and Bradley (Susan) Densmore, Auburn, WA; grandchildren: Erin (Tyler) Salyers, Ashley (Travis) Lentz, Alyssa Smith, Amber (David) Henry, Allison (Josh) Smith; great grandchildren: Jasper, Dathan, Keaghan, Kaylia, Hunter, and Jayden and step great grandchildren, Alexander and Cameron; brother-in-law, Franklin "Pee Wee" Weller, Oakwood, OH.

Butch is also preceded in death by daughter, Cheryl Smith and sister, Erma Weller.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Den Herder Funeral Home. Burial will be at Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance.

Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made in Butch's name to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life – Paulding County.