Frank Pittelkow

Frank Carl-Richard "Butch" Pittelkow, Jr., age 52, passed away early Friday morning, September 3, 2021 at Beacon Springs-West in Berrien Springs, after battling Huntington's Disease for several years. The son of Nancy Ann (Froman) & Frank Carl-Richard Pittelkow, Sr., he was born on November 8, 1968 in Grand Rapids. Butch loved watching football, animals, and spending time with his sister... especially their regular "lunch dates". He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Paula Pittelkow. Surviving are his sister, April Bassler & Felix Valdes of Hamilton; a brother, Paul & Amber Coleman of Grand Rapids; many aunts and uncles; eight nieces and nephews; one great-niece; one great-nephew; many cousins; his family of caregivers at Beacon Springs; and his faithful guardian, Gina Boyd. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Frank Pittelkow, please visit our flower store.