Robert Edward Carroll, age 65 of Prescott, affectionately known as “Butch,” died Nov. 27, 2023 with the ones he loved by his side. Butch was born on Oct. 16, 1958, in Plum City, Wis., the son of Leroy and Elaine (Myers) Carroll. He was raised in Plum City attending St. John’s Parochial School before graduating from Plum City High School. He was married to the former Roxane “Roxie” (Obermueller) Hoffman.
Butch spent a good portion of his professional career as a maintenance cleaner in the airline industry, working diligently for Northwest Airlines. He took great pride in his work, ensuring that the airplanes he serviced were kept in pristine condition. Moreover, he also worked as a roofer for Twin Rivers Roofing, a deck hand for Upper River and Capital Barge Companies, and more recently in maintenance for Walmart.
Outside of his profession, Butch lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed spending his leisure time engaging in various activities such as dancing, gardening, golfing, and hunting. He had a passion for fishing and was a devoted fan of the Green Bay Packers. Butch also had a competitive spirit and could often be found playing Euchre, where he would impressively win against opponents.
Butch is survived by his beloved wife, Roxane “Roxie” Carroll; and their children, Jason Hoffman and Heather Hoffman. He was also a proud grandfather to his granddaughter, Brittany Hoffman. Additionally, he is survived by his siblings: Tom (Lavonne) Carroll, Marg (Sy) Vanderloop, Vicky Samuelson, Mike (Mary) Carroll, Terry (Tom Horn) Sharpen, Nancy Rice, Ed (Dawn) Carroll, Lisa (Roger) Anderson, and Jackie (Pete) Unser. He is preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Elaine Carroll; grandparents Roy and Anna Carroll; Galen and Mary Meyers; and his parents-in-law James and June Obermueller; and sister-in-law Susan Johnson. Butch is preceded in death by his siblings Susan (infant), Richard Carroll, Patrick Carroll and James Carroll.
A Celebration of Life for Butch Carroll will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at Old Ptacek’s Event Center in Prescott, Wis. The gathering will be followed by a prayer service at 3 p.m. In accordance with his wishes, a private interment will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the discretion of his family.
The O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Prescott is honored to be entrusted with his Celebration Of Life.
