Andrew Cain Butler Obituary (1974 - 2015)

Andrew Cain Butler, 40, of Normal, died at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Bloomington.A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015 at St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington, with Msgr. Gregory Ketcham officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Cremation rites have been accorded.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois State Athletics, Weisbecker Scholarship Fund, or show your support for Redbird Athletics by attending an event.He was born May 20, 1974 in Urbana, IL, son of Donald and Sheila Butler.Surviving are fianc Jamie Fox, Normal, Parents: Donald Francis Butler and Sheila Butler, both from Savoy, IL, Sisters: Colleen (Butler) McPherson and Kevin of Marlborough, MA. Shelly (Butler) Schaefer and John of Monticello, IL. Brother: David Butler and Lauretta of Altamonte Springs FL, Nieces and Nephews: Caitlin and Alyssa Butler, Erin and Megan McPherson, Kathryn Schaefer, Cole and Maddie Gentsch. Mother and Father In Law: Robert and Nancy Fox, Saunemin, IL , Brothers and Sisters In Law: Jude and Kelly Gentsch, Dan and Val Fox, Normal, IL.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his nephew Sam Butler, and his beloved dog Boomer.Andy had a successful career as a sales manager for Sprint Nextel, where he has worked for almost 13 years. He was recently promoted to a national account manager serving large clients like State Farm, County Financial, and ADM. He had a natural flair for sales and genuinely loved his job. He enjoyed working with a large group of clients and colleagues. He was honored as a Presidential Council Winner, Top Agent for the State of Illinois, and Sales Culture Award Winner.He was very active in the Bloomington-Normal business community. He participated in BNI, McLean County Chamber of Commerce, and was a past board member of the @Midwest, a social media conference.Andy grew up in Champaign, IL. He attended St. Matthews Catholic School and Champaign Centennial High School where he was a member of the golf team. He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in1996.Andy never met a stranger, always had a smile on his face, and was genuinely one of the kindest, most fun-loving people you could ever meet. In his spare time, he loved traveling with Jamie and his friends and family, playing golf at Bloomington County Club, working out at CrossFit Bloomington-Normal, and spending time with friends and family. He was an aspiring runner and completed the Chicago Marathon in 2010. He was a parishioner at St. Patrick Church of Merna.He also loved the ISU Redbirds. He served as a member of the Illinois State University Athletics Board (Weisbecker Fund), never missed a football or basketball game, and loved to support the other teams as well, especially baseball and golf. He could be found hosting a tailgate at all the home football games and encouraging everyone he could to join the fun and get involved with thernuniversity and athletic department that he loved.Andy had a huge circle of friends. Once you were his friend, you were a friend for life. His big smile, his sense of adventure, and his kind heart will be missed by many.