Euwauna Boutwell

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Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

A service celebrating his life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 a.m. 

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RACINE – Bishop Euwauna Boutwell, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home.

Euwauna was born July 27, 1936, in Enterprise, AL to Willie Mae Booker. The family moved to Pensacola, FL in 1944, where he was raised by Brady and Hattie Boutwell. He received his education in the Pensacola school district, last attending Washington High School. During this time, he met and married Ethel (Porter) Boutwell. And to this union, two children were born.

Euwauna relocated to Racine, WI in the late 1960’s, where he found employment. In the early 1970’s, Euwauna and his brother James, sang in a Quartet – the “Mighty Golden Stars” where they traveled around the city spreading the word of God. During this time, he met and married Jean Boutwell on May 12, 1973, and raised her three children as his own.   He retired from JI Case in 1993. In the late 1990’s, Euwauna joined the Midtown Church of Christ where he was a faithful member and served in various capacities, until his health failed. He last served as Bishop after being ordained February 12, 2012. His signature tune he would always sing was titled, “I Have a Father Who Can.” Euwauna truly loved the Lord and would spread his message any, and everywhere he went.

Euwauna enjoyed all plant life and would spend hours planting and repotting. He didn’t allow anyone to touch his beloved plants – inside or outside the house. His favorite was the Aloe Vera plant. He was so proud of how big they had grown, under his green thumb. He also enjoyed photography, fishing, reading his bible, Sudoku puzzles, joking with the grandkids and watching Jimmy Swaggert & the Weather Channel. Most of all, Euwauna Loved, Loved, Loved – his family!

Euwauna was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife Jean, brothers; James, John, R.V., and Bill Boutwell, grandsons Joshua Adams and Jeremiah Adams-Greene, and sisters and brothers-in-law.

He leaves to cherish his memories, son Euwauna Boutwell Jr, of Atmore, AL., daughter Cathy (Jeff) Goode – West, of Warner Robins, GA. Stepchildren; Tony Adams, of Cleveland OH, and Vickie and Cindy Adams of Racine, WI. Sisters; Ettie Smith of Buffalo, NY, Marzella Wiggins, Mary C. Lindsey and Dorothy Brewington – all of Pensacola, FL. Grandchildren; Xavier Story of Morristown, TN., L’Airtoya McNealy and Blair Goode – Jones, both of East Stroudsburg, PA., Tawanna Boutwell of Morristown, TN., Bernie Goode of Atlanta, GA., Tijon Carswell, of New York, Melecio (Michelle) Carothers of Kenosha, WI., Melissa Hargrove, Me’Donna Carothers, Samuel Adams, and Jonnie Lampkin of Racine, WI., Nicholas (Shawntai) and Toni Adams, of Cleveland, OH, and Danielle Adams of Gurnee, IL. Sisters and Brother-in-laws; Geneva Boutwell of Rockford, IL., Shirley Oliver, Betty Goodwin, John (Shirley) Goodwin of Racine, WI. and Benny Goodwin of Stonewall, MS., and a Godson; LaBrian Leggett of El Paso, TX. Euwauna is also survived by a host of great and great-great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and Midtown Church family.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A service celebrating his life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 a.m.