Funeral Services for Butch Emme, age 65, of O'Neill will be 10:30 am Monday, June 19, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in O'Neill with burial to follow in the O'Neill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Butch passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home in O'Neill.

Arthur "Butch" Dale Emme was born on December 12, 1951 in Lynch, Nebraska to Willard and Norma (Prichett) Emme.  He graduated from Lynch High School in 1971 and then moved to Denver for a year to attended Denver Automotive and Diesel College to study Auto Body Repair.

After graduating, Butch moved to Fremont, NE and worked for a time at Nielsen Body Shop.  Butch married Marilyn Miller on August 18, 1973 in O'Neill, NE.  To this union, two children were born, Curt and Christyl.  They later divorced.  Butch move to O'Neill, NE in 1974 and worked for Wicks Auto Body until 1978 when he started his own business, O'Neill Body and Frame.  Butch worked from his shop on main street for over 35 years towing cars (his true passion) and fixing dents until he semi-retired in 2015.

Butch enjoyed ranching and working cattle. He enjoyed traveling, and was always looking for new adventures, visiting Acapulco, Alaska, Hawaii, and most of the rest of North America. Butch also had fun going to Towing Convention where he could talk shop and look at new tools.  He also loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Butch is survived by his two children, Curt Emme and his wife, Alexa, of O'Neill, Christyl Kelly and fiance, Brent Riessen,of Battle Creek, IA; three grandchildren, Alex, Nathaniel, and Autumn, all of O'Neill; one sister, Connie Miles and her husband, Bob, of Yankton; one sister-in-law, Margene Emme of O'Neill; and several nieces, nephews, and close friends.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Steve Emme in 2008 and Don Emme in 2016.