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Lucille Butts

Lucille J. Butts, age 93, of Carrington, ND, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND.

Janetta Lucille Brady was born on March 20, 1920, the daughter of Sam and Ida (Lester) Brady at Vashti, ND. She attended Vashti country school and later Carrington High School.

On August 30, 1937, Lucille was united in marriage to LeRoy Butts in Fargo, ND. They farmed in Wyard Township near Carrington and in 1944, bought their farm south of Carrington. They loved dancing, playing cards and bowling. After retiring from farming, they spent many winters in Arizona.

She was a member of Federated Church, Dover Community Club, Homemakers Club, National Flying Farmers, and VFW Auxiliary.

Lucille is survived by her husband of 76 years, LeRoy; daughter, Patti Skadberg, Carrington; daughter-in-law, Judy Butts, Casa Grande, AZ; 5 grandchildren, Kal (Debbie) Skadberg, Fargo, ND, Vicky Trottier, Grand Forks, ND, Stacey (John) Rzaszutak, Carrington, ND, Nicole Butts and Daniel Butts, both of Casa Grande, AZ; 9 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Chester Brady, Scottsdale, AZ; 2 sisters, Donna Tronnes, Kennewick, WA, and Pat Drinkhard, Hibbing, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Sam; 3 brothers, Tim, Fern and Jim; 3 sisters, Shirley Mehelich, Sharon Brady and Lorraine Brady; and infant brother; 2 grandchildren, Lisa and Mike Butts; and son-in-law, James Skadberg.

 

In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to Mercy Home Health and Hospice or Federated Church, both in Carrington.

 

FUNERAL SERVICE: Federated Church, UCC/UMC - Carrington, ND

DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 2:00 PM

INTERMENT: Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND


Posted Condolences:

 

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Name: Toni Waliser Smith

Date: 11-02-2013

Message: Patti, I was so sorry to read of your loss.  I just visited with your Mom and Dad this summer while I was up there.  A super "Lady". My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Toni Smith

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Name: Julie Brady Vnak

Date: 11/1/13

Message: Dear Uncle Roy and to all of Auntie Sis's family -- so very sorry to hear the news and very sorry that we cannot attend the funeral.  We are thinking of all of you.  Auntie Sis was such a beautiful lady.  With our sincere condolences, Julie (Jim & Milly's middle daughter), my husband Chris, and our daughter Zoe

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Name: Marlys Nickisch

Date: Nov. 1, 2013

Message: Dear Butts Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.   My late husband, Steve, and I became acquainted with the Butts in the Newmar Country Club.  Lovely lovely people.  May the memories you have of Lucille give you joy and peace in the years to come.

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Name: Marlys Nickisch

Date: Nov. 1, 2013

Message: Dear Butts Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. My late husband, Steve, and I became acquainted with the Butts in the Newmar Country Club. Lovely lovely people. May the memories you have of Lucille give you joy and peace in the years to come.

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Name: Shelley Brady Corradi

Date: 10-31-2013

Message: So sorry we can't be there.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Name: Mark & Shirley Schwartz

Date: 10/30/13

Message: Our hearts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. 

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Name: Joanne Clapper

Date: Oct. 30th, 2013

Message: Sorry to hear of your moms passing.  We bowled together for years and she was such a wonderful lady to be with. Our prayers are with you.