Mass of Christian burial will be 11 am on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Monsignor Eugene Lozinski will celebrate the Mass, and burial will take place in the New Ulm City Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am on Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church prior to the Mass. The Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary at 8:45 am on Saturday at St. Mary’s Church prior to the visitation. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time. To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Debbie, his sons Justin, Travis (Tarisa), and Cole Tauer. His grandchildren Emma, and fiancé Nick Perna, Tessa, Sayla and significant other Cole Uhde, Deegan, and Elizabeth Weigel. His great-grandchildren, Carina Perna and Quinn Uhde. Sisters, and brothers-in-law, Charlotte Ries, Sharon and Bernard Piotter, Annette Anderson, Denise, Karlynne, and Dan Reiniger, and Pam and Mike Hoven. Brothers, Mike and Linda, Greg and Corky, Brad, Howard and Karla, and Jon and Kim. Sisters-in-law, Kathy Gyberg, Sue Dyre, and Barb Kehn, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Linus Shane Tauer; great-granddaughter, Angel Perna-Tauer; his parents, Linus George and Doris Tauer; his sister, Therese, infant sister, Natalie; father-in-law, and mother in-law, Vernon and Lucille Mack; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Tauer, Laure Tauer; brothers-in-law, Mike Ries, Denny Gyberg, Barry Dyre, Mike Zumberge, and Dick Mochinski.

Linus “Butch” John Tauer Jr. was born May 14, 1946, in New Ulm to Linus Sr. and Doris (Sperl) Tauer. Growing up in rural Hanska, Butch attended school at the Cathedral in New Ulm and Madelia, but later in life attained his GED. Butch was united in marriage to Debra Mack on April 16, 1976, in Iowa. This union blessed the couple with three sons whom together they raised in rural New Ulm. Butch had various careers in his lifetime, which included working at W.L Hall Co. of Eden Prairie, and Del Monte in Sleepy Eye. He participated in the community by teaching CCD at New Ulm St. Mary’s, and was a fourth degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He was fond of trapping, hunting, mushroom hunting, fishing, making maple syrup by the river, and cutting firewood with his entire family. Butch loved sharing his lifetime stories and shared many laughs. Above all, Butch treasured time with his family and friends. His quick wit, big heart, and love for the outdoors will be remembered by all who knew him. Though he is gone from our sight, the stories he told, the lessons he shared, and the laughter he brought will live on in the lives he touched. Blessed be his memory.

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