Bruce “Butch” L. Sheldon, age 80 of the town of Pine Lake, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home.  He was born Dec. 25, 1937 in Crandon, to Phillip R. and Cecelia A. (Seymour) Sheldon.

He is survived by his children, Gary Sheldon, Steven Sheldon, Bobby Sheldon Sr., Michele (Michael) Anderson Sr., and Michael Sheldon (Robin Potter), all of Rhinelander; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Patsy Roberts of Long Lake; one brother, Phillip “Sonny” Sheldon of Rhinelander; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by an infant son and daughter; his wife, Shirley; three sisters and four brothers.

Visitation for Butch will be held Tuesday, May 1 at the Hildebrand Funeral Home, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service with Elder John Lindner officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Home Cemetery. (Hildebrand Funeral Home)