born in Jamestown, North Dakota, on June 29,1920 to A. W. and Elsie
Aylmer. She attended the University of Minnesota and married Dudley Butts
while he was serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. They lived in Jamestown
until 1962, then spent a few years in Anaheim, California, before moving to
Grass Valley, California where they lived for many years. After retirement
they moved to Sun City, Arizona where they belonged to the First
Presbyterian Church of Sun City. After her husband's passing she lived
in Peoria, AZ for a number of years before moving to Phoenix.
She was preceded in passing by her parents, her sister, Harriet Waxler, and
her brother, William Aylmer. She is survived by her four sons, Thomas
Butts of Helena, Montana; Dudley Butts Jr. and wife Diane Butts of
Phoenix; John Butts and wife Jane Hove of Bloomingdale, Illinois; James
Butts and wife Kathleen Higgins of New Westminster, British Columbia;
grandchildren Jeremy Butts, Susanna Tanner, Jason Butts, Emily Butts, and
Jamie Butts; and ten great grandchildren.
Margaret was a survivor if there ever was one, was known by all as a
loving, friendly, courageous, and strong woman, and will be missed by
family and friends. Margaret was very proud of her lifelong membership
in P.E.O. International and enjoyed being with family, reading and
beating you in cribbage, bridge and bingo.
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