Kenneth L. Butters of Fayette, Iowa died May 30, 2011, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, following a sudden illness. Ken was born March 20, 1922, in Mallory Township of Clayton County, Iowa the son of John A. and Mae Long Butters. He graduated from Oelwein High School and served with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was united in marriage with Imelda Graybill, and he and Mel made their home in Fayette since the early 1950’s. Ken had been a member of the American Legion Post #339 of Fayette.
He is survived by three sons, Ken (Mona) Butters of West Des Moines, Iowa, Tom Butters of Boston, Massachusetts, and Steve (Pauline) Butters of Kona, Hawaii; one daughter Mary (Aaron) Peyres of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ethel Suhumskie of Sun City, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mel who died April 5, 2009; his parents; and one brother, John.
Private services will be held at a later date. Friends may, if they wish, make memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 317 Seventh Ave. S.E., Suite 402, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, or the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1242.
Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette is in charge of arrangements.
