Fred “Butch” Boggs passed away peacefully in the early morning hours Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, surrounded by family at his home in Warsaw.

Butch was born in Warsaw on Feb. 8, 1961, to Ron and Judy Anderson. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1979. Butch was a career mechanic, small business owner and hall of fame race car driver who loved his family, friends and community dearly. Butch was a devout husband of 33 years to Tonya Boggs (Bays), with whom he loved to vacation in the mountains of Tennessee. Butch’s proudest accomplishment was the fathering of two sons: Travis Boggs, 31, and Tyler Boggs, 27. Butch shared his love of dirt track racing with both sons, traveling the Midwest and Southeast United States, achieving much success as both a driver and team owner. Most recently, Butch became a grandfather to two beautiful granddaughters from oldest son, Travis, and wife, Michelle Boggs (Rudoni): Annika Michelle Boggs, 3, and Jillian Maria Boggs, 2. Butch was planning to attend the upcoming wedding of youngest son, Tyler, and fiancé, Jennifer Belt, in late February.

A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel. Funeral services for Butch will be held at 11 a.m.  Thursday, Jan. 5, with calling one hour prior, also at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel. A burial ceremony will follow the memorial service, at Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Glen Hall and Pastor Hedgel Perry will officiate the service.

Butch is survived by his wife,Tonya, and two sons: Travis and Tyler of Lansing, Michigan and South Bend respectively. Butch is also survived by four sisters: Cheryl Fouts and Kay (and spouse Bill) Kelly all of Warsaw; Shana Leed and Jamie Hall, both of Plymouth; an uncle, James Boggs; and grandmother, Doris Boggs, both of Warsaw, along with many other extended family members. Butch is preceded in death by his grandfather, Fred J. Boggs, and brother-in-law, Kevin Fouts.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc. Envelopes will be available at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, or donations may be mailed to: 1515 Provident Drive – Suite 250, Warsaw, IN 46580.

McHatton –Sadler Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with all arrangements.