Lodema Royal Butler
March 27, 1910 — April 22, 2005
Lodema Royal (McKinstry) Butler, 95, a resident of Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center, formerly of Springville, died Friday, April 22, 2005 at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Springville United Methodist Church by Rev. John Keizer. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Springville Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy L. (Ron) Jarmon and Rita T. (Ron) Fehlhafer, both of Springville; a son, Kenneth H. (Terry) Butler of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Corabelle Sterling of Palmyra, Indiana; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Charles Scott (Lori) Jarmon and their children Robin, Sarah, Sean, Brandon, and Carissa, Clay Tracy (Chrissy) Jarmon and their children Faith, Royal, Abigail, Joshiah, Michael, Esther, and Jaython, Renee (Brett) Jamison and their children Angela (Mark), Adam, and Alec; Rodney Fehlhafer; Mark (Tracy) Butler and their children Ali and Lindsay, Tammy (Ed) Mims, Matt Hentges, Dusty McDowell, and Heather Morgan; and one great-great granddaughter, Alexis Clary.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a daughter, Vivian Yvonne Butler, who died in infancy; two sisters, Elsie Meade and Thelma McKinstry; six brothers, Ernest, Leonard, Cail, Cecil, Earl, and James McKinstry; one grandson, Randal Shawn; and one great-grandson, Jonathan Jarmon.
Lodema was born on March 27, 1910 in Fairview Township of rural Jones County to Ernest and Elsie P. (Robinson) McKinstry. She was raised on the state farm in Anamosa and worked as a young lady at the shirt factory and at the Iowana Hotel. She met Charles Kenneth "Tim? Butler at a dance in Anamosa and they were married on May 31, 1932 at the First Methodist Church in Galena, Illinois. Lodema enjoyed gardening and canning, and raised rabbits and chickens. She also made stuffed animals and dolls which were sold in local stores. Her doll room was her pride and joy and was a place that you didn?t dare enter on your own!
After "Tim? died in 1957, Lodema worked hard making a living by cleaning houses and taking in washings. She was active for many years as a Campfire leader, was Past Noble Grande of Rebekah Lodge, and was a member of Springville United Methodist Church. Above all, she was always kind, sweet, and helpful and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Memorials may be directed to SANSI c/o Springville United Methodist Church in Lodema?s memory.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy L. (Ron) Jarmon and Rita T. (Ron) Fehlhafer, both of Springville; a son, Kenneth H. (Terry) Butler of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Corabelle Sterling of Palmyra, Indiana; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Charles Scott (Lori) Jarmon and their children Robin, Sarah, Sean, Brandon, and Carissa, Clay Tracy (Chrissy) Jarmon and their children Faith, Royal, Abigail, Joshiah, Michael, Esther, and Jaython, Renee (Brett) Jamison and their children Angela (Mark), Adam, and Alec; Rodney Fehlhafer; Mark (Tracy) Butler and their children Ali and Lindsay, Tammy (Ed) Mims, Matt Hentges, Dusty McDowell, and Heather Morgan; and one great-great granddaughter, Alexis Clary.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a daughter, Vivian Yvonne Butler, who died in infancy; two sisters, Elsie Meade and Thelma McKinstry; six brothers, Ernest, Leonard, Cail, Cecil, Earl, and James McKinstry; one grandson, Randal Shawn; and one great-grandson, Jonathan Jarmon.
Lodema was born on March 27, 1910 in Fairview Township of rural Jones County to Ernest and Elsie P. (Robinson) McKinstry. She was raised on the state farm in Anamosa and worked as a young lady at the shirt factory and at the Iowana Hotel. She met Charles Kenneth "Tim? Butler at a dance in Anamosa and they were married on May 31, 1932 at the First Methodist Church in Galena, Illinois. Lodema enjoyed gardening and canning, and raised rabbits and chickens. She also made stuffed animals and dolls which were sold in local stores. Her doll room was her pride and joy and was a place that you didn?t dare enter on your own!
After "Tim? died in 1957, Lodema worked hard making a living by cleaning houses and taking in washings. She was active for many years as a Campfire leader, was Past Noble Grande of Rebekah Lodge, and was a member of Springville United Methodist Church. Above all, she was always kind, sweet, and helpful and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Memorials may be directed to SANSI c/o Springville United Methodist Church in Lodema?s memory.
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