Phyllis Elaine Butler

Phyllis Elaine Butler, the oldest of five children, was born June 8, 1936, to Forrest and Viola (De Winter) Butler in their home in Oskaloosa. She died at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines Aug. 15, 2016.

Phyllis grew up in the Pella area, and was a 1954 graduate of Pella Community High School. Phyllis married Norman Waddle on Dec. 18, 1954. To this union they were blessed with three children, Sheryl, Steven and Stuart. Phyllis was a housewife, milked cows and helped out on the farm where they lived. She retired from Pella Corp., and later worked as a cook at the Pella Early Learning Center. She was talented at many things, sewing, gardening, canning and baking pies. Phyllis also made the best home-made scalloped chicken! In her spare time, she loved to watch NASCAR and her beloved Green Bay Packers. She was a great friend to many people and was easy to talk to. She especially loved to take care of her family and spend time with her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Sheryl and Bill Jennings of Prairie City, Steven Waddle of Pella, Stuart Waddle and Mary Tratchel of Galesburg; two granddaughters, Lindsey and Zach Schippers and Molly Jennings and Dane Jenkins; her siblings, Lou Ann and Art Schuring of Pella, Dean and Karen Butler of Pella, Bonnie and Bill McKibben of St. Charles, and Cindy and Alan Roorda of Pella.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents.

A graveside service was Aug. 19. Memorial donations may be made to Pella Regional Health Center - Foundations. Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella was in charge of arrangements.