Phyllis M. Butler

Phyllis M. Butler, 79, of Salix, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Whiting.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Noon at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Phyllis was born on February 13, 1940 in Garner, Iowa to Bjarne and Dorothy (Schreiber) Hendrickson.  She graduated high school and was united in marriage to John S. Butler on September 4, 1960 in Humboldt, Iowa.  He preceded her in death on November 18, 2014.  Both she and her husband were members of Morningside Lutheran Church.  Phyllis enjoyed reading books, gardening, cooking, going to her grandchildren’s sporting events and spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Those left to honor her memory include her children: John (Malaeng) Butler of Narvarre, Florida, Jenise Trappe of Mason City, Iowa, and Jeff (Carrie) Butler of Whiting; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; brothers: Phil (Kaye) Hendrickson and B.J. (Misty) Hendrickson; and sister Florence (Fred) Hansen.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; sister, Barbra and brother, David.

Memorials may be sent to the family.