Ruth Faye Butterfield (Wood)
February 16, 1917 — February 18, 2014
Ruth F. Butterfield, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, departed this life February 18, 2014, two days after her 97th birthday at the home which she shared with her daughter and son-in-law. A celebration of Ruth’s life will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Noelridge Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at 7111 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, officiated by Rev. Stew Royce and Rev. John Caughron. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial at a later date at Center Point Cemetery.
Ruth was born February 16, 1917, in Urbana, the daughter of the late Frank and Effie Wood.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Chet Butterfield; her son Steve; her infant granddaughter, Cristie Ann; and her four brothers.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Sondra (Rev. John) Hackerson-Caughron; grandchildren, Eric Hackerson, Phillip Butterfield and Leah Kline; and by great-grandchildren, Olivia, Adyson and Benson. Also remaining to remember her are her sister-in-law, Margaret Wood; nephews, Dale and Danny Wood, Colin, Michael, and Barry Wood, and Bruce Butterfield; and her niece, Penny Castek.
Memorials may be directed to the CWF of First Christian Church in Center Point, where Ruth was a lifelong member, to start a fund to purchase a new commercial stove, an aspiration which Ruth cherished for many years.
Ruth had worked in several endeavors, but will be best remembered as the food service manager for the Center Point High School for many years.
Ruth was born February 16, 1917, in Urbana, the daughter of the late Frank and Effie Wood.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Chet Butterfield; her son Steve; her infant granddaughter, Cristie Ann; and her four brothers.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Sondra (Rev. John) Hackerson-Caughron; grandchildren, Eric Hackerson, Phillip Butterfield and Leah Kline; and by great-grandchildren, Olivia, Adyson and Benson. Also remaining to remember her are her sister-in-law, Margaret Wood; nephews, Dale and Danny Wood, Colin, Michael, and Barry Wood, and Bruce Butterfield; and her niece, Penny Castek.
Memorials may be directed to the CWF of First Christian Church in Center Point, where Ruth was a lifelong member, to start a fund to purchase a new commercial stove, an aspiration which Ruth cherished for many years.
Ruth had worked in several endeavors, but will be best remembered as the food service manager for the Center Point High School for many years.
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