Anna Marie Butikofer, 80, of Elgin, Iowa passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Postville, Iowa.
Anna Marie, the daughter of Azel and Norma Augusta (Warner) Pratt, was born November 1, 1935 at her home near Elkader, Iowa. Ann graduated from Central High School in Elkader.
Prior to her marriage, Ann worked as a switchboard operator for the Elkader Telephone Office.
Ann was united in marriage with Dan Junior Butikofer on February 14, 1955 at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church in Elkader. Four children were born to this union.
Ann and Dan farmed together and raised their children on a couple of different farms that they rented until 1970. She worked as a cook at the Airport Inn in Elkader and the Valhalla Supper Club in Clermont. She and Dan both worked at the Elgin Canning Factory and were caretakers of the Elgin Cemetery. Ann also worked for Atwood in West Union, Iowa.
Ann and Dan moved to an acreage between Elgin and Wadena and did a great amount of gardening. They enjoyed taking garden produce to the Farmer’s Market in Clermont on Saturday mornings.
Ann was a member of the Elgin Lutheran Church and WELCA, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Good Neighbors Club. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, visiting with family and friends, camping, fishing, cooking, and baking.
Ann is survived by her children, Deborah (Arnold) Guyer, Danice (Terry) Cummings, Kenny (Diane) Butikofer, and Karen (Lee) West, all of Clermont, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren, Ann (Steve) Bushman, Susan (Lowell) Gavle, Teresa Becker, Jeremy Guyer, Jeffrey (Kara) Guyer, Julie (Joshua) Abbott, Tim (Amy) Cummings, Travis (Jessica) Cummings, Jessica (Blake) Hasenmiller, Joshua (Kimberly) Butikofer, and Logan, Lexi, and Lynzee West; twenty-four great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; her sister, Kay (John) Schilling of Colesburg, Iowa; and her sister-in-law, Sharon Pratt of Waukon, Iowa.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Dan; her parents; twin brothers that died in infancy; her brother, Ray Pratt; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Carrie (Fred) Trafelet, Leah (Sam) Schneider, Tillie (Merlin) Hellum, Mabel (Willie) Thorsgaard, Lorraine (Myron) Houg, Ben (Ragna) Butikofer, Elmer (Lydia) Butikofer, and Silas (Patricia) Butikofer.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Thursday.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa with Rev. David Coffin as the Officiant.
Burial will follow at Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Iowa.
Obituary & photo published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa
Anna Marie, the daughter of Azel and Norma Augusta (Warner) Pratt, was born November 1, 1935 at her home near Elkader, Iowa. Ann graduated from Central High School in Elkader.
Prior to her marriage, Ann worked as a switchboard operator for the Elkader Telephone Office.
Ann was united in marriage with Dan Junior Butikofer on February 14, 1955 at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church in Elkader. Four children were born to this union.
Ann and Dan farmed together and raised their children on a couple of different farms that they rented until 1970. She worked as a cook at the Airport Inn in Elkader and the Valhalla Supper Club in Clermont. She and Dan both worked at the Elgin Canning Factory and were caretakers of the Elgin Cemetery. Ann also worked for Atwood in West Union, Iowa.
Ann and Dan moved to an acreage between Elgin and Wadena and did a great amount of gardening. They enjoyed taking garden produce to the Farmer’s Market in Clermont on Saturday mornings.
Ann was a member of the Elgin Lutheran Church and WELCA, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Good Neighbors Club. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, visiting with family and friends, camping, fishing, cooking, and baking.
Ann is survived by her children, Deborah (Arnold) Guyer, Danice (Terry) Cummings, Kenny (Diane) Butikofer, and Karen (Lee) West, all of Clermont, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren, Ann (Steve) Bushman, Susan (Lowell) Gavle, Teresa Becker, Jeremy Guyer, Jeffrey (Kara) Guyer, Julie (Joshua) Abbott, Tim (Amy) Cummings, Travis (Jessica) Cummings, Jessica (Blake) Hasenmiller, Joshua (Kimberly) Butikofer, and Logan, Lexi, and Lynzee West; twenty-four great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; her sister, Kay (John) Schilling of Colesburg, Iowa; and her sister-in-law, Sharon Pratt of Waukon, Iowa.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Dan; her parents; twin brothers that died in infancy; her brother, Ray Pratt; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Carrie (Fred) Trafelet, Leah (Sam) Schneider, Tillie (Merlin) Hellum, Mabel (Willie) Thorsgaard, Lorraine (Myron) Houg, Ben (Ragna) Butikofer, Elmer (Lydia) Butikofer, and Silas (Patricia) Butikofer.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Thursday.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa with Rev. David Coffin as the Officiant.
Burial will follow at Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Iowa.
Obituary & photo published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa
Anna Marie Butikofer, 80, of Elgin, Iowa passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Postville, Iowa.
Anna Marie, the daughter of Azel and Norma Augusta (Warner) Pratt, was born November 1, 1935 at her home near Elkader, Iowa. Ann graduated from Central High School in Elkader.
Prior to her marriage, Ann worked as a switchboard operator for the Elkader Telephone Office.
Ann was united in marriage with Dan Junior Butikofer on February 14, 1955 at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church in Elkader. Four children were born to this union.
Ann and Dan farmed together and raised their children on a couple of different farms that they rented until 1970. She worked as a cook at the Airport Inn in Elkader and the Valhalla Supper Club in Clermont. She and Dan both worked at the Elgin Canning Factory and were caretakers of the Elgin Cemetery. Ann also worked for Atwood in West Union, Iowa.
Ann and Dan moved to an acreage between Elgin and Wadena and did a great amount of gardening. They enjoyed taking garden produce to the Farmer’s Market in Clermont on Saturday mornings.
Ann was a member of the Elgin Lutheran Church and WELCA, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Good Neighbors Club. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, visiting with family and friends, camping, fishing, cooking, and baking.
Ann is survived by her children, Deborah (Arnold) Guyer, Danice (Terry) Cummings, Kenny (Diane) Butikofer, and Karen (Lee) West, all of Clermont, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren, Ann (Steve) Bushman, Susan (Lowell) Gavle, Teresa Becker, Jeremy Guyer, Jeffrey (Kara) Guyer, Julie (Joshua) Abbott, Tim (Amy) Cummings, Travis (Jessica) Cummings, Jessica (Blake) Hasenmiller, Joshua (Kimberly) Butikofer, and Logan, Lexi, and Lynzee West; twenty-four great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; her sister, Kay (John) Schilling of Colesburg, Iowa; and her sister-in-law, Sharon Pratt of Waukon, Iowa.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Dan; her parents; twin brothers that died in infancy; her brother, Ray Pratt; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Carrie (Fred) Trafelet, Leah (Sam) Schneider, Tillie (Merlin) Hellum, Mabel (Willie) Thorsgaard, Lorraine (Myron) Houg, Ben (Ragna) Butikofer, Elmer (Lydia) Butikofer, and Silas (Patricia) Butikofer.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Thursday.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa with Rev. David Coffin as the Officiant.
Burial will follow at Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Iowa.
Obituary & photo published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa
Anna Marie, the daughter of Azel and Norma Augusta (Warner) Pratt, was born November 1, 1935 at her home near Elkader, Iowa. Ann graduated from Central High School in Elkader.
Prior to her marriage, Ann worked as a switchboard operator for the Elkader Telephone Office.
Ann was united in marriage with Dan Junior Butikofer on February 14, 1955 at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church in Elkader. Four children were born to this union.
Ann and Dan farmed together and raised their children on a couple of different farms that they rented until 1970. She worked as a cook at the Airport Inn in Elkader and the Valhalla Supper Club in Clermont. She and Dan both worked at the Elgin Canning Factory and were caretakers of the Elgin Cemetery. Ann also worked for Atwood in West Union, Iowa.
Ann and Dan moved to an acreage between Elgin and Wadena and did a great amount of gardening. They enjoyed taking garden produce to the Farmer’s Market in Clermont on Saturday mornings.
Ann was a member of the Elgin Lutheran Church and WELCA, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Good Neighbors Club. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, visiting with family and friends, camping, fishing, cooking, and baking.
Ann is survived by her children, Deborah (Arnold) Guyer, Danice (Terry) Cummings, Kenny (Diane) Butikofer, and Karen (Lee) West, all of Clermont, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren, Ann (Steve) Bushman, Susan (Lowell) Gavle, Teresa Becker, Jeremy Guyer, Jeffrey (Kara) Guyer, Julie (Joshua) Abbott, Tim (Amy) Cummings, Travis (Jessica) Cummings, Jessica (Blake) Hasenmiller, Joshua (Kimberly) Butikofer, and Logan, Lexi, and Lynzee West; twenty-four great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; her sister, Kay (John) Schilling of Colesburg, Iowa; and her sister-in-law, Sharon Pratt of Waukon, Iowa.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Dan; her parents; twin brothers that died in infancy; her brother, Ray Pratt; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Carrie (Fred) Trafelet, Leah (Sam) Schneider, Tillie (Merlin) Hellum, Mabel (Willie) Thorsgaard, Lorraine (Myron) Houg, Ben (Ragna) Butikofer, Elmer (Lydia) Butikofer, and Silas (Patricia) Butikofer.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Thursday.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa with Rev. David Coffin as the Officiant.
Burial will follow at Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Iowa.
Obituary & photo published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa
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