JAMESTOWN- Gunnard B. "Butch" Liliestedt Jr., 75, of Jamestown, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute with family at his side.

He was born July 10, 1945 in Toledo, OH, the son of the late Gunnard B. Liliestedt Sr. and Mary Grace Gron Liliestedt.

Butch was a 1964 graduate of Bemus Point Central School district. After graduation he proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

He had worked for Cummins Engine in Lakewood as a Metallurgical Lab Technician.

Butch was a member of the War Veterans Recreational Association, the Celoron American Legion Herman Kent Post 777, a former member of the Fluvanna Volunteer Fire Department, and a former gun safety instructor.

He enjoyed antique automobiles, guns, lighthouses, boats, and family get-togethers.

Butch is survived by his wife; Linda Rae Hunt Liliestedt, whom he married March 27, 1993 in Lakewood, NY, two children; Julie (Bob Boutelle) Liliestedt of Jamestown and James Liliestedt of Lake Worth, FL, two stepchildren; David (Kim) Rowe of Bemus Point NY and Kim (Mark) Baerwaldt of Boston NY, three grandchildren; Jamie Rae Baerwaldt, Nathan Rowe and Cameron Rowe, and two sisters; Sue (Richard) Liliestedt Thorpe of Falconer, and step sister Lynn (Robert) Wood Burlingame of Casselberry, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister; Carin Liliestedt Seaburg, and two brothers; Sean "Donny" Forbes Sr. and Gary Johnson.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no immediate services. A graveside service with military honors will be held at the Mayville Cemetery at the convenience of the family as well as a celebration of life at a time and place to be announced.

Memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project (PO Box 758516 Topeka, KS 66675).

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