Clark E "Butch" Hollenbeck

Clark E "Butch" Hollenbeck, 81, of Delphi, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette.

He was born on March 12, 1944 in Indianapolis to the late Ralph P and Milly M Hollenbeck. On August 31, 1979, he married Patricia Bird in Monticello. She survives.

Butch attended Buffalo High School and Ivy Tech. He had worked at RCA, Wilson Foods and TRW. He enjoyed wood working, cooking, grilling, fishing, raising chickens, yard work and just being outdoors. 

He is survived by three children, Ann Marie (Tom) Hubbard of Peru, Gregory A (Deb) Hollenbeck of Lebanon, Leslie Bird of Lafayette; five grandchildren, Emilie (Kevin) Boucher, Brett Hollenbeck, Ryan Hollenbeck, Anthony (MaKaya) Everett, Richard (Sarah) Everett; sixteen great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Bob, Hardy, Bill & Kevin Hollenbeck, Earl Lantery and Marjorie Allen.

A celebration of life service will be June 7, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Buffalo Community Park on E. South Street, Buffalo, IN 47925

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association OR you may plant a tree. 

Friends and family are encouraged to share photos, memories, or messages of condolence at https://www.springervoorhisdraper.com.

Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello is entrusted with care.