Doris Butler

DORIS F. BUTLER Click here to view a video of Doris' life IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Doris Frances Goody Butler, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 22, 2008, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of congestive heart failure. She was born August 10, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Arthur J. Goody and Vernetta Letitia Geisler Goody. She graduated from Rigby High School in 1957. She worked for American Paper and General Electric as a secretary. She married Floyd M. Butler on August 27, 1960, in Elko, Nevada. Following the birth of her three children and being a homemaker for many years, she returned to work for Mountain Bell as a secretary. She enjoyed being a member of the music club and helped behind the scenes of the Miss Idaho Falls Pageant for ten years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She liked to read and cook and had a talent for fashion and decorating. She enjoyed her four grandchildren, Chelsea, Skylar, Tanner, and Keaton. Survivors include: Husband: Floyd M. Butler, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Jody L. (Eric) Peterson, Gilbert, AZ Son: Ryan F. (Linda Platt) Butler, Boise, ID Brother: Arthur G. (Elrae) Goody, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Arla Goody, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Judy (Gene) Moshberger, Idaho Falls, ID 4 Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls.The family will visit with friends on Friday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 1:45 p.m., both visitations at the funeral home.Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park. --------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Reed and Melanie Hanni hanni740@yahoo.com Listen With Your Heart Memories are a treasure Time cannot take away… So may you be surrounded By happy ones today… May all the love and tenderness Of special years well spent Come back today to fill your heart With beauty and content… And may you walk down Memory Lane And meet the one you love For while you cannot see her She'll be watching from above… And if you trust your dreaming Your faith will make it true… And if you listen with your heart She'll come and be with you… So for her sake be happy And show her that her love Has proven strong and big enough To reach down from above… And you will never walk alone When Memory's Door swings wide… For you'll find that you're dear One. Is always by your side. – By Helen Steiner Rice May Heaven's choicest blessings be with you and your family at the loss of your Dear Wife and Mother. Love Reed and Melanie Hanni Michael E. Vaughn mevaughn@ida.net Floyd, I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your wife. I hope you are doing as well as can be expected with this sad event. My thoughts are with you. Mike Vaughn Pam Tangbakken kezha1@msn.com May I express my sympathy to Floyd and family at this time. I truly enjoyed visiting with Doris and Floyd every time they came into the Clinic to see Dr. Avondet. Doris and I seemed to spend alot of time on the phone sometimes! I will miss that. God Bless you. Pam (Dr. Avondet's Nurse) Debby Jones Debby@elkwhisperer.com Dear Floyd and Family, I am Shirley Johnson's daughter, and I met you and Doris several times. I think so much of you both. Doris always reminded me of my aunt Dona Williams and by knowing Doris I could see why her and Dona were such wonderful friends. She was such a classy lady and beautiful inside and out. May the Lord grant you peace and comfort. You are in my prayers. Love, Debby Nita Case casey166@msn.com Floyd, So sorry to read about the passing of your wife. May the beautiful memories that your share sustain you at this very difficult time. My thought and prayers will be with you. Thanks for your friensdhip. Ed Payne molar@cableone.net Dear Floyd, I was so sorry to read about Doris's passing. Was good to see you at the reunion, but so sorry to hear how ill Doris had been. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. With sympathy, Ed and Karen Keith Waters Jr. KWATJ@aol.com Jody I'am very sorry to hear of your famiy's loss. My thouhgts are with you and your family. Larry & Peggy Duncan lduncan@ida.net Floyd- Peggy and I are sending our condolences in regards to your lose of Doris. Our greatest sympathies and prayers are with you, and all your family. Randy & RuthAnn Green We are sending our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers. The video was a beautiful tribute. Sincerely Randy & RuthAnn Doris Jean (Collins) Flint maflint@gorge.net We were very sorry to hear of the lost of your wife. You must feel like one wall of your house has been knocked down. It was really great to see you at the reunion and wish it could have been longer but fully understand under the circumstances. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Love you, Floydee