Jackie "Jack" Lee Butler Obituary (1948

Jackie 'Jack' L. Butler, 66, of Baxter passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 17, 2014. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on October 26, 2014 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter with Pastor Nate Krug officiating. Visitation will follow the funeral at the Church and will end at 4 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in Restland Cemetery in Baxter. Jack Lee Butler was born on September 5, 1948 to Max and Lela (Gray) Butler in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was raised in Baxter and graduated from Baxter Community School in 1966. Following high school he attended Iowa State University where he graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in 1970. Jack married Linda Axtell and to this union four children were born. He obtained a job with the Social Security Department and their family relocated multiple times throughout the Midwest due to job transfers. Jack retired with about 30 years of service in with the Social Security Office. He was a member of the Congregational Church of Christ, Baxter Masonic Lodge, Dubuque Masonic Lodge, and was the Grand Master of Iowa in 2008-2009. Jack had a great love for his family, model trains, cooking, pop tarts, motorcycles, collecting things, and going to auctions. He is survived by his wife Linda "Peanut" Butler of Waterloo; his children Damon (special friend Kathy) Butler of Madison, Wisconsin, Cherise (Shane) Miner of Morrison, Colorado, Mandy (Mike) Parker of Winston Salem, North Carolina, and Darci (special friend Scott) Jackson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 8 grandchildren; his father Max Butler of Baxter, Iowa; brothers Dan (Carolyn) Butler of Stanley, New Mexico, and Timo Valvio of Helsinki, Finland; many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Jack was preceded in death by his mother, and brother Dave Butler. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the family so funds may be shared with local charities at a later date. Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter has been entrusted with the care of Jack and his family. Service Congregational United Church of Christ 218 Sout Main Street Baxter, IA 50028 Service 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Visitation Congregational United Church of Christ 218 Sout Main Street Baxter, IA 50028 Visitation 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM