Butler
Gene Mari Butler of Davidson, formerly of Bladworth, passed away peacefully at the Davidson Health Centre on May 5, 2013 at the age of 92.
She was born in Davidson, Sept. 29, 1920 to Ralph and Charlotte Lyke.
Later she married Carman Butler of Bladworth on July 27, 1944 at the farm at Girvin. They had two children: Donna Didur of Kenaston and Ross Butler of Calgary.
She was predeceased by husband Carman on Sept. 6, 1989. She was also predeceased by her parents Ralph and Charlotte Lyke, son-in-law Ivan Didur, daughter-in-law Laurel Butler, brother Roy Lyke and brothers-in-law Marvin Shewchuk and Ed Wiebe.
She is survived by daughter Donna Didur and her family: son Randy (Shawna); great-grandchildren Dawson, Cassandra, Christina and Patrick; also her great-great-grandchildren Reece, Jerzey, Aurora and Payton and son Bryon; and her son Ross Butler (Michele) and his family Whitney, Billy, Trela and Melissa.
Gene is also survived by sisters Joan Shewchuk and Helen Wiebe and sister-in-law Ramona Lyke along with several nieces and nephews.
She attended Reber School and got her Grade 10.
She helped haul stooks and cleaned houses in Girvin. After moving to Bladworth from the farm there she worked for a while in the grocery store and the telephone office. She also helped Dad clean the school.
She was a wonderful seamstress. She made lots of beautiful clothes. She also loved doing crafts and loved her flowers and gardening.
She belonged to the United Church where her burial service was held on May 11, 2013 with Rev. Diane Eurig presiding. The choir was in attendance and Daryl Mathers sang How Great Thou Art. She was buried in the family plot at Bladworth. Ross Butler was the pallbearer. Following the burial a lovely lunch was served at the Bladworth Elks Hall by the Bladworth Ladies. Hanson’s Funeral Home was in care of arrangements.