- Born on: April 26, 1936
- Departed on: November 6, 2026
- Resided in: West Union , IA
Shirley Butikofer
Shirley Butikofer, 90, died at the Good Samaritan Home, West Union, on November 6 under the care of Emplify Hospice.
Shirley was born in Postville to Raymond and Helene (Bucheim) Brandt. She graduated from Postville High School in 1953. On May 11, 1956 she was united in marriage to Francis Butikofer at the Elgin Lutheran Church. To this union three daughters were born—Cyndii (Steve) Lamphier, Tami (Gail) Snyder, and Valerie (Steve) Bodensteiner.
Shirley was a talented and creative seamstress, enjoyed crocheting, gardening, playing cards, and dancing to country music. She worked at several different businesses in Elgin—Elgin Canning Factory, Torkelson Motors, Valley Cafe and Moores grocery store. She was a member of the Tertia Club, American Legion Auxiliary, and coordinator at the Elgin Meal Site.
She was preceded in death by her husband, sister-in-law Ramona Moore and brothers-in-law James Stewart and Bill Moore.
She is survived by her daughters and their spouses, grandchildren Jason (Angela Flori) Butikofer, Carrie (Matt) Borntrager, Brittany (Eric) Hanson, Hilary (Jeremiah) Pates, and Danielle (Jeff) Lavrenz; great-grandchildren Adalyn and Olivia Hanson, Harper Borntrager, Jonah Lavrenz, and Pacey and Penston Pates; siblings Norma Stewart and Duane (Delores) Brandt.
Per her request, no services will be held.
Memorial donations may be sent to Sons of the American Legion, Elgin Iowa, Elgin Lutheran Church, or Open Hands Pantry, West Union, Iowa.
Shirley was born in Postville to Raymond and Helene (Bucheim) Brandt. She graduated from Postville High School in 1953. On May 11, 1956 she was united in marriage to Francis Butikofer at the Elgin Lutheran Church. To this union three daughters were born—Cyndii (Steve) Lamphier, Tami (Gail) Snyder, and Valerie (Steve) Bodensteiner.
Shirley was a talented and creative seamstress, enjoyed crocheting, gardening, playing cards, and dancing to country music. She worked at several different businesses in Elgin—Elgin Canning Factory, Torkelson Motors, Valley Cafe and Moores grocery store. She was a member of the Tertia Club, American Legion Auxiliary, and coordinator at the Elgin Meal Site.
She was preceded in death by her husband, sister-in-law Ramona Moore and brothers-in-law James Stewart and Bill Moore.
She is survived by her daughters and their spouses, grandchildren Jason (Angela Flori) Butikofer, Carrie (Matt) Borntrager, Brittany (Eric) Hanson, Hilary (Jeremiah) Pates, and Danielle (Jeff) Lavrenz; great-grandchildren Adalyn and Olivia Hanson, Harper Borntrager, Jonah Lavrenz, and Pacey and Penston Pates; siblings Norma Stewart and Duane (Delores) Brandt.
Per her request, no services will be held.
Memorial donations may be sent to Sons of the American Legion, Elgin Iowa, Elgin Lutheran Church, or Open Hands Pantry, West Union, Iowa.
