Ralph Gary Butler, 88, passed away on March 17, 2021 at the Shell Rock Senior Living Facility. He was born on October 19, 1932 in Newton, IA.
Gary served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and retired from John Deere as a machinist in 1989.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Clay and Esther (Campbell) Butler, his wife of 39 years, JoAnn Butler, sibling Betty Lou Bonawitz and sons, Jeffrey and John Butler.
Gary is survived by his sons, James (Kelli) Butler of Cedar Falls, IA and Joseph (Kim) Butler of Janesville, IA, and daughter-in-law, Kathy Butler of Port Ritchey, FL.; his 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Gary served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and retired from John Deere as a machinist in 1989.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Clay and Esther (Campbell) Butler, his wife of 39 years, JoAnn Butler, sibling Betty Lou Bonawitz and sons, Jeffrey and John Butler.
Gary is survived by his sons, James (Kelli) Butler of Cedar Falls, IA and Joseph (Kim) Butler of Janesville, IA, and daughter-in-law, Kathy Butler of Port Ritchey, FL.; his 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Ralph Gary Butler, 88, passed away on March 17, 2021 at the Shell Rock Senior Living Facility. He was born on October 19, 1932 in Newton, IA.
Gary served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and retired from John Deere as a machinist in 1989.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Clay and Esther (Campbell) Butler, his wife of 39 years, JoAnn Butler, sibling Betty Lou Bonawitz and sons, Jeffrey and John Butler.
Gary is survived by his sons, James (Kelli) Butler of Cedar Falls, IA and Joseph (Kim) Butler of Janesville, IA, and daughter-in-law, Kathy Butler of Port Ritchey, FL.; his 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Gary served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and retired from John Deere as a machinist in 1989.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Clay and Esther (Campbell) Butler, his wife of 39 years, JoAnn Butler, sibling Betty Lou Bonawitz and sons, Jeffrey and John Butler.
Gary is survived by his sons, James (Kelli) Butler of Cedar Falls, IA and Joseph (Kim) Butler of Janesville, IA, and daughter-in-law, Kathy Butler of Port Ritchey, FL.; his 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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