Betty Jean Butterfield Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Obituary

Betty Jean Butterfield

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel in Sauk Rapids for Betty J. Butterfield, age 90, who passed away Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids. Pastor Jerry Dirks will officiate and burial will be at the Onamia Veterans Cemetery in Onamia. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel. Betty was born May 6, 1929 in Morris to John & Blanche (Biksen) Hockert. She married Jenness Butterfield on July 3, 1949 at the Presbyterian Church in Sauk Rapids. Betty lived in the St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids area most her life and lived in Onamia from 1973-1995. She was a homemaker and also was a Nurses Aid in Onamia for 10 years. Betty was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge for 50 years and also a member of the Mayflower Society. She enjoyed quilting, reading, and was a great cook. Betty was feisty and faithful. Betty is survived by her sons and daughters, William (Nelia) of St. Cloud, Linda (Jeff) Rigstad of Roseau, Alice (Mark) Neil of St. Cloud and Jeffrey (Karen) of Hillman; brother, Ken (Lorna) Hockert of Thief River Falls; grandchildren, Alex (Danielle), Michele (Bryan), Bob (Nancy), Katie (Micah), Elizabeth, Mike (Katie), John (Ashley), and Keith (Nicole); and great grandchildren, Jalen, Maddy, Emily, Alexa, Elsie, Averie, and Sam. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, John, Blanche and Sally; husband, Jenness; granddaughter, Marilyn Butterfield; grandson, Matthew Neil; brother, Neil Hockert; and sister, Margaret (Howard) Long. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to CentraCare Hospice and to the Good Shepherd Community staff for the compassionate and excellent care that was given to Betty.
May 6, 1929 - December 2, 201905/06/192912/02/2019
Share Obituary:

Share a memory

Add to your memory
Photos/Video
Candle
Mementos

Obituary

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel in Sauk Rapids for Betty J. Butterfield, age 90, who passed away Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids. Pastor Jerry Dirks will officiate and burial will be at the Onamia Veterans Cemetery in Onamia. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel. Betty was born May 6, 1929 in Morris to John & Blanche (Biksen) Hockert. She married Jenness Butterfield on July 3, 1949 at the Presbyterian Church in Sauk Rapids. Betty lived in the St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids area most her life and lived in Onamia from 1973-1995. She was a homemaker and also was a Nurses Aid in Onamia for 10 years. Betty was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge for 50 years and also a member of the Mayflower Society. She enjoyed quilting, reading, and was a great cook. Betty was feisty and faithful. Betty is survived by her sons and daughters, William (Nelia) of St. Cloud, Linda (Jeff) Rigstad of Roseau, Alice (Mark) Neil of St. Cloud and Jeffrey (Karen) of Hillman; brother, Ken (Lorna) Hockert of Thief River Falls; grandchildren, Alex (Danielle), Michele (Bryan), Bob (Nancy), Katie (Micah), Elizabeth, Mike (Katie), John (Ashley), and Keith (Nicole); and great grandchildren, Jalen, Maddy, Emily, Alexa, Elsie, Averie, and Sam. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, John, Blanche and Sally; husband, Jenness; granddaughter, Marilyn Butterfield; grandson, Matthew Neil; brother, Neil Hockert; and sister, Margaret (Howard) Long. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to CentraCare Hospice and to the Good Shepherd Community staff for the compassionate and excellent care that was given to Betty.

To plant a tree in memory of Betty Jean Butterfield, please visit our Tribute Store.

Events

Dec
06
Visitation
Friday, December 06 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel
325 11th St. N.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Get Directions
View MapTextEmail
Dec
06
Service
Friday, December 06 2019
11:00 AM
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel
325 11th St. N.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Get Directions
View MapTextEmail
Final Resting Place
Onamia Veterans Cemetery
12596 Harry St.
Onamia, MN 56359
Get Directions
View MapTextEmail