Margaret L. Butts
Margaret L. Butts, 105, Winona Lake, died at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Grace Village Health Care.
She was born on April 22, 1912 in Clunette, Indiana to Addie (Fawley) and Ernest Rowe. On May 3, 1930 she was married to Lawrence W. Butts. They shared 69 years of marriage until he preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 2000.
She attended Deedsville High School in Miami County. Margaret was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 78 years and she was a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church in Akron. She worked for many years at Beaver Dam School, helped on the family farm and even worked at the Kosciusko County Court House. Margaret was always keeping busy. She was a member of the Beaver Dam Ladies Aid, she loved sports. ALL sports and was a real true fan. She enjoyed Euchre, loved people, but her true passion was gardening. She loved to raise roses, shrubs, and trees and even landscaping for her friends. Margaret lived a full life in her 105 years, she will be forever loved by her family and will be truly missed.
She will be lovingly remembered by her two sons: Gene (wife Carole) Butts, Warsaw; Don (wife Shirley) Butts, North Webster; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and twelve great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, June 6 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Her funeral service will follow immediately at noon. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to Beaver Dam United Methodist Church, 9798 W. 1000 S., Akron, IN 46910 and would be appreciated by the family.