Allen Butikofer

Click Here To View Memorial Video Allen Rey Butikofer, 85, of Coltman, passed away September 17, 2013, at his home. Allen was born July 19, 1928, in Coltman, Idaho, to Rudolph Arnold Butikofer and Bertha Lucile Linck Butikofer. He grew up and attended school in Coltman and graduated from Ucon High School. He was a lifelong resident of the Coltman area. On June 2, 1948, he married Lorna Mae Wadsworth in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. To this union were born nine children, Eugene, Connie, Keith, Patricia, Susan, Janice, Jolene, Jeffrey, and Kelly. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Allen served four missions with his wife, to Canada-Regina; Vermont; the Bishop’s Storehouse; and the Idaho Falls Temple. He also served as Elders Quorum President, High Priest Group Leader and Instructor, as one of the seven Presidents of the Seventy in the Idaho Falls East Stake, and as a Primary Teacher. Allen was a man who loved God, family, farming, woodworking and gardening. He believed in and taught the importance of a hard day’s work. Allen is survived by Son, Eugene (Evelyn) Butikofer of Idaho Falls, ID, Daughter, Connie (Wayne) Gray of Shelley, Idaho, Son, Keith Butikofer of Idaho Falls, ID, Daughter, Patricia Butikofer of Yelm, WA, Daughter, Susan (Brad) Anselmo of Nampa, ID, Daughter, Janice (Winston) Petersen of Pleasant Grove, UT, Daughter, Jolene (Dave) Blakely of Rigby, ID, Son, Jeff (Paige) Butikofer of Idaho Falls, ID, Son, Kelly Butikofer of Salt Lake City, UT, Brother, Merrill Butikofer of Idaho Falls, ID, Brother, Preston Butikofer of Idaho Falls, ID, Brother, Eldred (Florine) Butikofer of Idaho Falls, ID, Brother, Howard Butikofer of Mesa, AZ, Brother, Reed Butikofer of Menan, ID; Sister, Maurine May of Portland, OR, Sisters-In-Law, Anita Butikofer and Phyllis Butikofer 36 grandchildren and 66 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lorna, a sister, Gladys Treffry, brothers, Maurice and John Butikofer, a grandson, Trent Butikofer, and a great granddaughter, Gracy Wright. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Idaho Falls LDS Coltman 2nd Ward, 12448 North 5th East, with Bishop Dennis Love officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N, Ridge, and from Noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday prior to services at the church. Burial will be next to his eternal companion, Lorna, in the Grant-Central Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Coltman LDS 2nd Ward Mission Fund, 12448 North 5th East, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 or at http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/missionary/.

Funeral Services -- Saturday

1:00 p.m. ,Saturday, September 21, 2013 Idaho Falls LDS Coltman 2nd Ward 12448 North 5th East Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Notes: The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N, Ridge, and from Noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday prior to services at the church. Burial will be next to his eternal companion, Lorna, in the Grant-Central Cemetery.