Charles David "Charlie" "Pops" Butruff Junior, 70, of Rochester passed away Wednesday evening, July 25, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Charlie was born November 3, 1941 in Rochester to Charles Sr. and Pearl Butruff. He married Sandra Bickford on November 30, 1963. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1959 and he proudly served his country aboard the USS Lexington on an East Asia tour from 1959-1963. He returned from his time in the service and fell in love with his sweetheart of almost 49 years, Sandra. He went to work for IBM shortly after returning from his Naval tour. He retired from IBM in January of 1994 after 30 years of employment.

Charlie loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, buck skinning and camping. He loved afternoon adventures at Treasure Island Casino, where he could be found playing his favorite penny slot machines, quality time with his dear friends and spending weekends and summers with his precious granddaughters.

In 2003, Charlie survived a cardiac arrest due to the rapid response help from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and he spent many years afterwards committed to educating others about the importance of providing AED equipment in public spaces.

He is survived by his wife Sandra of Rochester; three sons, Christopher (Glynis) Butruff of Austin, Tx.; Eric (Susie Timm) Butruff of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Chad (Sara) Butruff of Farmington; four granddaughters, Heather Mickelson, Bree Vipond, Trinity and Alexa Butruff; sisters Jo Ann Anderson and Deborah Butruff of Rochester; brother Craig "Skip" Butruff of Austin, Tx.; Aunts Jane Smith, Pat Taylor and Elaine Morse of Rochester, Lucille Healey of Victor, Iowa; Many nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers & sisters-in-law and numerous loving friends and camping buddies.

His parents; sister Gail Reberg; several in-laws and his beloved dog Goober preceded him in death.

A Memorial service for Charlie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday July 28, 2012 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on July 28, 2012 (two hours prior to services) Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Charlie requested donations be made to a cause he passionately volunteered for, the Minnesota SCA Survivor Network. Donation information is available online at www.mnscasurvivor.org or by phone : (763) 370-5750

Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com