Harold (Hal) S. Butz, Jr. (84) beloved husband to Marion for 63 years, father of 4, LeeAnne (Jeff) Kornbau, Ned (Jessica) Butz, Laura (Vincent) Kotowski and Amy (John) Kamstra and 9 grandchildren, John, Greta and Oliver Butz, Emily, Samuel and Riley Kotowski and Jacob Kinney, Hutchinson and Maggie Kamstra. He was the son of the late Harold S. Butz, Sr. and Mary Kopf Fentress Butz, a founding family of Lancaster County.

Hal grew up in Lancaster and graduated from J.P McCaskey High School, class of 1950. He went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business graduating in 1954 and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He was immediately drafted into the Army during the Korean War until 1957. After working at Sealtest Foods in Philadelphia, Hal joined Penn Dairies in Lancaster where he worked until 1986 as Vice President. He was also a graduate of Northwestern's and Penn State's Executive Business Schools.

Harold lived a full life and was a devoted husband and father and enjoyed the family's annual summer vacation road trips, playing volleyball, officiating at swim meets and loved watching the Phillies win or lose. Later in life, Hal and his brother John Vernon spent many hours playing golf and he continued to play the piano following up on his childhood lessons.

He was a member of the National Association of Accountants and the Lancaster Chapter President for two years. Hal was elected to the Manhiem Township Board of Education for 6-year term and served as the President of the Board for his final two years. He was also appointed the Lanc-Lebanon Intermediate Unit School Authority serving as President for 11 years. He was a long time member of the Lancaster Officials Club and served on the United Way Campaign for over 10 years.

From 1984 through 2005, he and Marion owned and ran The Antique Market Place with the assistance of their family of expert antique dealers and beloved friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 25, 2017, visitation at 10:00 am and a service at 11:00 am at The Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Please omit flowers.