Sept. 9, 1939 ~ Aug. 23, 2026
Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael passed away peacefully at his home in Gillette, Wyoming, on Aug. 23, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born in Gardner, Colorado, on Sept. 9, 1939, he spent a large portion of his life in Meeker, Colorado, where he attended and graduated from Meeker High School in 1957. Butch’s mother, Georgina, passed away when he was 8 years old, and he spent his remaining childhood…
