Funeral services were Dec. 6 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel in Sauk Rapids for Betty J. Butterfield, age 90, who passed away Dec. 2, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids. Pastor Jerry Dirks officiated and burial was at the Onamia Veterans Cemetery in Onamia. Visitation was one hour prior to the services Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Betty was born May 6, 1929, in Morris to John and Blanche (Biksen) Hockert. She married Jenness Butterfield July 3, 1949, at the Presbyterian Church in Sauk Rapids. Betty lived in the St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids area most her life and lived in Onamia from 1973-95. 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.
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