William John McGivern Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William John McGivern passed away Friday afternoon at his home in Butte with his loving family at his bedside. Bill was born in Butte Tuesday, September 18, 1934 to William J. and Margaret (Donnelly) McGivern. He attended St. John’s Grade Schools as well as Butte Central High School. He and Shirley Massett were united in marriage on June 12, 1954 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Bill’s life long parish. Bill was an extremely hard-working man and usually had two or three jobs at once. He worked as a hod carrier, for Owl Taxi, Unique Cleaners, the Montana State Highway Department and owner of his own pool hall on Park Street. He was extremely proud of being a firefighter for 35 years with the Butte Fire Department. After retiring from the Butte Fire Department he worked ten years for AWARE as a transportation manager. He loved camping, hunting and playing horseshoes and most of all spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley McGivern, his sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Denise McGivern, Ken and Carmen McGivern and Mark McGivern and Kim Bugni all of Butte, daughters and son-in-law: Delilah Mainard, Margie McGivern and Madeline and Rob Berkopec all of Butte grandchildren: Jolene McGivern, Tracy Dobson, Jamie Lynn McGivern, Rudy Mendoza, Bobbie and Todd Carver, Jackie and Craig Hedval, Josh Keller, Sara and Bill Leoffler, Jason and Jenni Keller, Robert Whitaker, Nikki Whitaker and Shane Berkopec. Also surviving are 25 great-grandchildren, his sisters, Adel Coughlan of Helmville, Dorothy Senecal and Mary Perusich of Butte, Helen Huber of Anaconda, brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Marty McGivern of California, sister-in-law, Rosy Smith and brother-in-law, Eugene Riley. He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Crystal Collins, sisters, Rita Toy and Margie Reisland and brother, James McGivern. We couldn’t ask for a more loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. We were very blessed to have had you in our lives.

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William John McGivern

September 18, 1934 - December 15, 2017