Jack Butler

Jack R. Butler, 90, of Lenox died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at Lenox Care Center in Lenox.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center, 701 Seventh St., in Corning with the Rev. Mary O'Riley officiating. Burial will be in Stringtown Cemetery in rural Adams County. Military honors will be provided by Iowa National Guard Honor Guard and Lenox American Legion Parkinson Post No. 250. Open visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Shriner Children's Hospital or HCI Hospice of Mount Ayr. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Jack Reese Butler, son of Thomas Edwin and Hazel Marie (Reese) Butler, was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Kent. Jack attended Platte No. 9 Prairie Star Country School in Union County. He graduated from Cromwell High School with the class of 1947.

On Aug. 10, 1950, Jack married Isabelle Jean Thompson in Creston. Three children were born to this union, Jack, Kady and Kelly. Jack entered the Army on Jan. 22, 1953, and served his country stateside during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 21, 1955.

On April 23, 1966, Jack married Lola Grace Ellis in Prescott. Jack farmed all his life raising corn and soybeans. He also raised hogs and cattle in his early years.

Jack was a member of the VFW Post and American Legion Parkinson Post No. 250 in Lenox. He belonged to the Za-Ga-Zig Temple in Des Moines.

Jack is survived by his children, Jack (Cheryl) Butler of Creston, Kady (John) Russell of Lenox and Kelly (Norma) Butler of New Market; grandchildren, Taylor Butler, Christopher Hogan and T.J. Butler; several great-grandchildren; foster daughter, Pearl (Richard) Lenon of Converse, Indiana; and sister-in-law Jeannie Baker of Red Oak.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents and wife Lola on Aug. 30, 2010.