Georgia Butcher, 73, of New Sharon passed away Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2018, at her home in New Sharon. As was her wish, her body has been cremated. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, at the New Sharon First Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Sharon First Christian Church.
Georgia Kaye Butcher, the daughter of Kenneth and Pauline (Vincent) Smith, was born July 9, 1944, in Grinnell. She attended Searsboro schools before graduating from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1962. Sept. 9, 1962, Georgia was united in marriage to Dean Butcher in Searsboro. To this union four children were born: Angie, Andrea Kaye, Arl, and Alicia. Georgia held several part-time jobs before she was the dietary aid for the New Sharon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for 16 years. She went back to school, receiving her CNA training from Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. She loved playing cards, especially Poker. Georgia was a huge Boston Celtics fan and enjoyed cheering on her favorite player, Larry Bird. She was also an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for friends and family. Georgia was a giver and donated to several different charities and also donated blood. She was also a straight shooter and always let you know what was on her mind. She also enjoyed her time and friendships at Prairie Homes. Family was extremely important to Georgia, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her pool parties with her sisters and friends. She was very patriotic and enjoyed helping place the flags up in the cemeteries during Memorial Day and Veterans Day. She was a member of the New Sharon First Christian Church and the Good Time Fellowship.
Her memory will be cherished by her children: Angie Freeborn of Oskaloosa, Andrea Kaye (Jeff) Bittner of New Sharon, Arl Butcher of Oskaloosa, and Alicia (Mark) Schultz of Lincoln; her six grandchildren: Shannon (Allen) Mathes, Seth (Lexi Kriegel) Freeborn, Chance Readshaw, Chloe K “Cookie” Readshaw, Madie Mae Trent, and Logan (Mike Owen) Suntken; four great-grandchildren, Beckett, Max, Carter, and Noah; two sisters, Rowena Porter of Grinnell and Kennetha Criswell of New Sharon; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
