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ELMER E. BUTLER TAKEN SUDDENLY
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This community was deeply saddened Tuesday
morning when it was learned that Elmer E. Butler had passed away suddenly at
his home about four a.m. Two severe
heart attacks, which came within two hours of each other, were attributed to
the cause of his death.
The passing of Mr. Butler removed from this
vicinity another member of a pioneer family.
He had been on the streets a number of times Monday talking and joking
with his many friends.
Funeral services will be held from the
Christian church in Seymour, Thursday afternoon, Sept. 11, at 2:00 o’clock.
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The Seymour Herald – 18 September 1941
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E. E. Butler Funeral In Christian Church
Final rites for Elmer E. Butler were held
Thursday afternoonat 2:00 o’clock in the Christian church with the Rev. W. M.
Cleeton conducting the ceremony. Mr. Butler
passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning about four o’clock at his home,
following two severe hear attacks.
During the service “Rock of Ages” and “No
Night There” were sung by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. H. S. Eckels, Mrs.
R. E. Jamison, Pearl Hart and P. H. Jarman.
Sup’t. P. H Jarman sang “Somebody Knows” as a
vocal solo. The quartet and Mr. Jarman were accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Gertie Smith.
Flower bearers were: Mrs. H. Cates, Mrs. Jap McKee, Mrs. George
Pister, Mrs. Cora Jones, Mrs. Cora Osborn and Mrs. Glen Grant.
Paul bearers were: Jap McKee, Charles Spindler, Wade Wright, H.
J. Doman, F. A. Kincade and John W. Contra.
The body was interred in the Jerome cemetery
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Obituary
Elmer E. Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paschal
Thomas and Jane Butler, was born Nov. 2, 1866 in Appanoose county, Iowa and
departed this life at his home in Seymour, Iowa, Sept. 9, 1941 at the age of 74
years, 10 months and seven days.
On January 20, 1901, he was united in
marriage to Minnie Barton and has lived his entire life in Appanoose and Wayne
counties. He came to Seymour 26 years ago where he made his home until his
passing.
He was an energetic and honest man in his
dealings with his fellow men. During his
long life he won to himself a host of friends.
He was always interested in everything that had to do with the upbuilding
and betterment of his community.
In March, 1922, he was elected member of the
Seymour school board and remained a member for 17 years. In 1925 he was elected president and server
in that capacity until his retirement in March, 1939.
He was a loving husband, a good neighbor and
true friend. He was loved, honored and
respected by his neighbors and friends.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving
companion, three brothers, Jesse Butler of Des Moines; Lafayette and Asa R.
Butler of Seymour; three sisters, Mrs. Belinda Willis of Seymour; Mrs. Emma
Hiatt of Centerville and Mrs. Verna Johnson of Silvia, Ill., other relatives and
a host of friends.
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Shall
claim of death cause us to grieve,
And
make our courage faint or fall?
Nay,
let us faith and hope receive
The
rose still grows beyond the wall.
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CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincere thanks to
neighbors and friends who were so kind and helpful to me during my recent
bereavement. The many beautiful floral
offerings and funeral services were all so much appreciated.
Mrs. Elmer E.
Butler
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Gravestone of
Elmer Ellsworth and Minnie Butler
in the Jerome Cemetery
Plat Map of Northeastern Lincoln Township 1915
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