Marie Butler

Marie Butler, the daughter of Rasmus and Johanna (Pederson) Rasmussen, was born on March 10, 1918, in Latimer, Iowa. She was raised in the Hampton area where she received her early education. On August 28, 1938, Marie married Wilson 'Bud' Butler in Dumont, Iowa. Following their marriage, the couple lived near Hansell, Iowa, where they farmed. In 1989, they moved to Spencer to be closer to her daughter and family. Marie enjoyed oil painting, sewing, drawing and art. She enjoyed baking cookies for all the new families in the neighborhood. She was active in the Grace United Methodist Church widows and ladies groups, and she worked at the Spencer Activity Center Gift Shop. She also belonged to the Tam J Smock Club in Hampton. Marie passed away on October 25, 2015, at the St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilson 'Bud'in 2000; and eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Randall (Diane) Butler of Temecula, California; her daughter, Debbie (Dave) Woodcock of Spencer, Iowa; grandchildren: Jason (Stacey) Knueppel of Gilbert, Arizona, Bill Woodcock of Ames, Iowa, Carol (Phil) Kemmerer of California and Scott (Maria) Ratliff of California; great-grandchildren: Michael (Abigail) Knueppel of Gilbert, Arizona, and Alexander and Lauren Ratliff of California; sister, Eva Crippen of Iowa Falls, Iowa; many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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