Catherine Butterfield

Catherine Jane Butterfield died in the early morning hours on July 6, 2025. She succumbed to severe illness which she had been battling in recent years. She was 79.

Jane, as she was called, was born Catherine Jane Broska on May 6, 1946, to Paul and Sarah Broska in Evanston, Illinois. She attended St. Nicholas School and Evanston Township High School.  She also did nurse's training at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston and became a registered nurse in 1967. Jane married Ken Butterfield shortly after and had a son, James Paul Butterfield. They moved to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin in the 1970's. Sometime later, they divorced.

Jane then went into mental health nursing at Mendota Mental Hospital outside of Madison.  She moved to Madison to be closer to work in the 1980's. She retired at the age of 55.

Jane is preceded in death by Paul and Sarah Broska, and brother Mike Broska (Linda Dobbins Broska). She is survived by a son, James (Rebecka) Paul Butterfield and brother, Steve (Sheila Broska). There are many nieces and nephews, as well as grand nieces and nephews. 

A celebration of Jane's life will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at St. Dennis Catholic Church, 505 Dempsey Rd, Madison, in the upper level from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.