The Life of DOUGLAS BRENT BUTCHER SR.
Douglas B. Butcher, Sr., 64, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, in Las Cruces, NM. He was born August 8, 1946 in Atlantic, Iowa to Parker and Marjorie Butcher.
Doug served in the Navy until his honorable discharge. He was past President of the DMACC Alumni Association and Friendship Force of Greater Des Moines. He retired in 2000 from Stone Container after 32 years of service and enjoyed traveling and gardening.
Doug is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sherry Butcher; children, Brandie Butcher, Douglas Butcher, Jr., Malisa (Jason) Ireland; grandchildren, Ashley “Ali” Isley, Cristyle Butcher, Sherry Ireland, Robert Ireland, Tasha Isley, and Jason D. Ireland; mother, Marjorie Butcher; brother, Parker Butcher; as well as a host of other family and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Parker Butcher; daughter, Liebchen Prather; and granddaughter, Elizabeth Prather.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.>>