LeRoy "Butch" Doree

LeRoy “Butch” Doree, age 88 of Hill City, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota.

Butch was born January 10, 1938 in Princeton, Minnesota to Walter and Edna (Chilstrom) Doree. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Joyce Gould on January 25, 1958 in Cohasset, Minnesota. Butch worked in the steel and timber industries during his working life. He loved hunting and fishing, and riding the back roads, and treasured spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Marilyn on March 31, 2012; son Bradley; grandsons Randy Hilton and Robert King, Jr.; son-in-law Miles Mijalis; three brothers and five sisters.

Butch is survived by five daughters Terri (Robert) King, Lori Hilton, Tammy (Dennis) Kingsley, Tracy (Thomas) Noor, and Mari Mijalis; one son Brian LeRoy Doree; 19 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, November 17th at the Hill City Baptist Church, with refreshments to follow. Rev. Lonnie Lee will officiate. Interment with full military honors will be at Macville Cemetery, Swatara, MN.