Stanley Laverne “Butch” Harburn of Clinton, formerly of Hensall passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Elaine (Timmermans) Harburn for over 47 years. Loving father of Kristen Harburn (Kyle Teichert), Ashley Sidles (Eric), Tom Harburn (Agathe Girold). Gobbleguts Grandpa of Dean, and Owen Sidles. Brother of the late Murray & Brenda (Clark) Harburn of Zurich, Geraldine & Jake Eckel of Exeter, Bill & Marlene (Pepper) Harburn of Winthrop, the late Glenn & Doreen (McLeod) Harburn of Grand Bend, Keith Harburn & Nicola Austinsmith of Port Dover. Brother-in-law of John & Ruth (Finkbeiner) Timmermans of Elk Lake, Peter & Debbie (Towers) Timmermans of Brucefield, Dave and Shirley (Nitz) Timmermans of Hensall. Predeceased by his parents Frank & Madeline (Walden) Harburn, parents-in-law Adrian & Clazina (Rodenburg) Timmermans, and sister-in-law Nancy (Corbett) Harburn. Fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Known as the legend in his unique and unforgettable way, he touched the lives of many. Always the one with a story to tell, he had the knack for lighting up a room and lifting spirits, no matter the occasion. He’ll be remembered for his ever-present smile, his courteous nature, and his willingness to lend a hand whenever needed. He will be forever missed.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 456 Main Street South, EXETER on Monday, December 4th from 1 – 2 PM, where Laverne’s funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM. Cremation to follow with a private family interment Staffa Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of Hullet would be appreciated by the family.
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Hans en Emmy Weerheim,dochter van oom Arie en tante Emma Post
Elaine, gecondoleerd met het plotselinge overlijden van je geliefde man.
En jullie kinderen en kleinkinderen met het verlies van jullie vader en opa.
Wim Timmermans
Elaine and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. We loose our dear ones but the memory lives on. I remember Butch, even though the meetings were few, as a sympathetic and cheerful men and that is such blessing for you all I am sure.
Wim &Cora
Gouda
Roy Dalton
My deepest condolences to Harburn family and to Bill and Marlene Harburn from Roy Dalton.
Jack and Dinah de Groot
Elaine, Kristen, Ashley, and Tom
So sorry to hear of your loss
He was a good hearted fun loving man with lots of interesting stories
Your precious pictures are worth a thousand words
Cherish the memories
Debbie Regier
Sending sympathy in your loss of your loved one. Hugs.
brian densmore
A complete shock.My condolences to Butchs wife and all the family.Butch was great talker and story teller.I will miss Butch at just walk into one another in Goderich or just outside Bayfield and he or his wife would make a bush burger until they both gave up the little restaurant. Until we meet again my friend. Brian & Audery.
Shirley Boyce
Geraldine and Jack..Our sincere condolences in the sudden passing of your brother. Thinking of you and your family. Hugs. Ken and Shirley Boyce
Dawne Erb
Elaine , Ashley and family
So sorry for your loss. What wonderful pictures you shared of your husband/dad and the great memories you have to cherish that go with each of them. Dawne Erb
Ralph and Doreen Welsh
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Butch will be missed by many. Tommy’s hockey teammates (and parents) always looked forward to hearing his hockey stories, he could recount them in great detail, play by play. May your loving memories help you during this difficult time.
Karen Corbett
So sorry to hear about Laverne’s passing. He was fun to be around and was the best storyteller, very entertaining.
Lynda Denham
Deepest Sympathies to Geraldine and Jack
Tom and Joyce Workman
Elaine and Family
Sending our sincere condolences on the sudden passing of Laverne
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.
Tom and Joyce
Maryanne Hayter
Elaine, Kristen, Ashley, Tom and family,
I’m so sorry to hear of Butch’s sudden passing. I have fond memories of him from my days at the Sugar Bush. Always smiling and kind, and always telling a story.
Keeping you all in my thoughts,
Maryanne Hayter
Cathie (Sim) Alexander
Elaine and family,
On behalf of the Sim family, I am so sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. We send our love and prayers to all of you.
Dan and Nellie Evans
We will miss Butch greatly. He was a memorable person – for his stories and chuckles. Me (Dan) and Martin fondly remember getting chatted up over a coffee at your motel restaurant and playing horseshoes with him a couple of times. Our sincerest condolences to Elaine, Kristen, Ashley and Tom.
Jill Geiger
Dear Elaine; Kristen, Ashley & Tom; Harburn & Timmermans families,
Thinking of you at your time of loss & offering sincere condolences.
Jill & Ralph Geiger
Catherine Shantz
Elaine and family- my sincere condolences to you Elaine and your entire family- May the peace and comfort of Christ surround each of you in the days ahead.Catherine Shantz
Steve & Robena Tyndall
Elaine, Kristen, Ashley, Tom and families.
So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your husband, father and grandpa. We have known Laverne for over 40 years and what a wonderful person he was. Our daughter used to call him the Magic Man as every time she saw him he would bring a quarter out of her ear. A fun loving good guy taken way too soon. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Steve and Robena
Wendy McFarlan
Sending my most sincerest sympathy to Elaine, Kristen, Ashley and Tom and family. Stan was a remarkable man who will be missed by so many. His story telling and genuine compassion was like no other. He loved his family and spoke of them often. Big hugs to each of you.
Dale and Pat Fritzley
Our deepest condolences Elaine and family on the passing of Butch. Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Marlene Ingram
So very sorry to hear of Laverne’s passing ,my condolences .
Glen & Peggy Restemayer
Elaine and all the Harburn Family,
We were sorry to hear Butch passed away.
Glen & I have great memories of hanging out
with him , many, many years ago. He was a great
story teller.
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during
this difficult time.
Sincere Sympathy,
Glen & Peggy Restemayer
Joanne Stephen
Elaine and family,sending my condolences to you all. Hold on to your memories of the love you shared.
George, Silvia, Tina, Jan and Vicky Genoch
Elaine and family, we are deeply sorry for your loss. Butch was one of a kind – generous, funny, and always, always there to help out his friends and neighbours. He will truly be missed, but we will never forget what an amazing neighbour and friend he was.
Katharine McEwen
So very sorry to hear this. My condolences to the family.
John and Moranne Duddy
John and Moranne Duddy
Going to miss Butch big time at the Clinton Races. He kept us entertained up
in the Grandstand. Still in shock, our condolences to Elaine and all the family
members. A great guy, he will be missed.
Wilma Rosehart
My deepest sympathies Elaine on this very sad occasion. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God give you strength.
Dan Eckel
Elaine and family, I am very sorry to hear about Uncle Laverne. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
As a kid I would always look forward to our summer holidays at grandma Harburn’s and all the fun with my uncles. There was never a dull moment, from the stories, car and motorcycle rides, swimming at the gravel pit, to my first hang gliding flight.
Thank you so much Uncle Laverne for all the great memories including a canoe trip gone wrong on the river to the ride down rollercoaster road which I only learned about on a trip back to Ontario a few years ago when Laverne and Glen took us for a ride to prove that it actually existed after all those years living on the Goshen.
Uncle Laverne, you are always loved and will never be forgotten.
Brenda DeGroot
Elaine & Family
So sorry to hear about the loss of your dear husband & father.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
May you find comfort at this difficult time.
Brenda & Bill DeGroot
Larry and Dianne McGrath
Kristen, Kyle, Elaine & Family: We are sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your beloved father, husband and grandfather. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Vicki & Alan Sidles
Butch was a wonderful person, the life of every party and he certainly had a big heart. We will cherish the memories we had with him in the Amish backcountry and touring the beautiful landscape of Brucefield with him.
Butch lit up the room by his presence and I know his grandsons, Dean & Owen, will miss him immensely (their time with him cut too short).
Butch had his opinions and convictions and wasn’t afraid to speak them. Men like that are rare today.
Butch loved his family fiercely. They were his no.1 priority. He will be sorely missed and we cannot express our deepest condolences enough to Elaine and Ashley and the rest of his family.
Nelly Winkel-Rodenburg
Elaine gecondoleerd met het overlijden van je man.
We wensen je samen met de familie veel sterkte toe voor nu en de komende tijd.
Wayne &Bonnie Keller
So saddened to hear of Laverne passing? Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. HUGS Elaine
Danielle and Keet
Our condolences to all Butch’s family 💔 Butch was always larger than life, his heart of gold included and helped everyone he met. YamaHaa our friend
Chris Vanstone Wurm
My sincere condolences Elaine and all of the families on the passing of Laverne. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
John & Elze
Our deepest condolences to you and your family .May you all find some comfort to know that you are in our hearts & prayers
Evelyn Vincent
Elaine and family
Sincere sympathy in your huge loss. May God grant peace and comfort during this difficult time
Sue and Bill Stoll
So sorry for your loss he was a great man
Ruth McNab
Our sincere Condolences to Elaine and Family
Earl and Ruth McNab
Linda & Jerry Traquair
Sincere condolences on your great loss.
Carol & Glenn Gascho
Elaine & family, our deepest condolences on your profound loss of a loving husband & father. We just spoke with Butch last week. Such a friendly, uplifting personality.
Nathan Harburn
He will be missed. He was always a lot of fun to be around and was a great uncle.
Kim and Murray MacDonald
Elaine and Family
Sending my deepest sympathy to you during this time.
Butch was a great and funny guy for sure and your right he lite up the room when he entered. His big heart will always be remembered .
Hugs to all
Rick & Carolyn Powell
We are so sorry for your loss, Ashley, Eric & boys. We never stop needing our parents, no matter how old we get to be. Let all of your treasured memories help you through this very difficult time. Keeping you all in our prayers. Big, tight hugs to you all.
Mike Veal
So sorry to hear about Butch. Growing up in Hensall the Harburns were a great family. Hung out with Butch and his brother Keith. Both standup guys. Butch was one of the finest guys and without doubt the best story teller ever. Condolences to Elaine and the whole family.
Murray and Sandra Pepper
Elaine, Tom and girls,
Lots of good memories when Butch, Tom and Bill, were back at the farm deer hunting these last few years. Many stories unfolded during the hunt and around the kitchen table.
Never a quiet moment!!
Had some great games of Lost Heir with Butch and Elaine, always playing by the Harburn rules.
Laughs were many.
Butch loved to show the next generation the do’s and dont’s of hunting as he wanted to make sure the love of the sport would be carried on.
Thanks Butch.
Susan Pushelberg
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Too many relatives gone.
Susan (Harburn) & Ken Pushelberg and family.
Sharon Pullman
Elaine and family Sorry to hear of Laverne passing suddenly. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time. Floyd & Sharon Pullman
Brenda Brall
I’m really sorry for your loss of your dad he was funny and had a light of life I’m really sorry for you lose
The Watterworth Family
So very sorry to hear of the passing of this great man. He always had such a positive and uplifting personality. He was at every hockey game my son and his played and was the play by play announcer when you stood beside him. The world is now one great man less with your passing. My condolences to the family he will be dearly missed.
Rob and Brenda Grenier
Elaine ,Kristen ,Ashley and Tom we are sending our deepest sympathy to all of yous and your families on the passing of Laverne . hugs and prayers
Kelly Brandon
My sincere condolences Elaine and family. Butch will be truly missed by so many. So many laughs and memories of the sugar bush days and of course goose hunting
Wendy and Mike Masse
Elaine and Family, our deepest sympathies to you all in the sudden loss of your loved Husband, Father and Grandpa. Our hearts go out to you all at this time of such deep heartbreak and loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all ❤️
Nora Dowler and Kevin Burton
I am so saddened by the loss of such a wonderful man, a legend, Tommy, to be sure. I loved hearing his endless repertoire of stories which always made everyone laugh to the point of tears. Our sincere condolences to the entire Harburn family. Butch will be so missed but always remembered.
Ruth Stuart & family
Thoughts and prayers to all of you. Our deepest sympathy
Teressa Thomson
My sincere condolences to Elaine and family , he was such a great man and will be missed
Sue Riley
Another cousin gone too soon! Always enjoyed talking to Butch-a unique character.
Tony & Alma Dayman
Elaine & family
We are so very sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. Always such a kind, fun loving man to be around. His story telling was beyond entertaining. Cherish your many memories. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.