This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BUTLER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/345 Message Board Post: The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., May 18, 1923, page 6 FUNERAL RITES FOR MRS. TRUMAN BULTER All local stores closed yesterday afternoon as a mark of respect to the memory of Mrs. Ella Butler, wife of Truman Butler, over whose remains funeral services were held at Riverside Church yesterday afternoon, Rev. W.H. Boddy, officiating. A large number of friends of the family from the mid-Columbia heard the impressive address given by Mr. Boddy. The remains were taken to The Dalles, the old home of Mrs. Butler, for interment, S.E. Bartmess having charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Butler had been ill for several months, and although her condition was recognized as very serious, hopes were held that life might be prolonged for some time. However, the end came at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Ella Butler was born in Kansas, but spent her early life in The Dalles. When Leslie Butler and his son Truman opened the bank in Hood River, Mrs. Butler took up residence here and had lived in this city for 23 years. She was essentially a home-loving woman, and in addition, Mrs. Butler had played a prominent part in the community life of this city. Besides her husband, two children, Marian, a student at Mills College, and Robert, survive. She was 50 years old at the time of her death. Much sympathy is expressed with Mr. Butler and the family in their bereavement and on Tuesday, the Lunch Club forwarded a note of condolence to Mr. Butler. At the funeral service at Riverside church Mr. Boddy said: It is true life must be measured, not by its length, but by its height and depth, its grace and beauty. When we think of Mrs. Butler in this light we, who knew her well, feel that her life had much of completeness. To me our friend always seemed a rare and beautiful blending of happy schoolgirl and mature woman. She was so fond of all that was bright and beautiful. The first flower of spring was sufficient motive to give her hours of joy; out of one glorious sunset she found unending inspiration. She loved laughter and music and was never so happy as when sharing the pleasure of congenial companionship. Yet withal, she possessed that depth of character and that inward earnestness that is the crowning glory of womanhood. Like all true women, Mrs. Butler was pre-eminently a home maker. Everything about her home expressed the fineness and youthfullness of her nature. She was a mother who loved and thought and p! rayed. She was a wife whose affection was deepened and spiritualized with every passing year. She was a woman of beautiful Christian faith and ideals, and I speak from an intimate knowledge of her character. During the three months and a half that, as her pastor, I have known of the probable end of her earthly journey, I have visited her as often as seemed wise and together we have talked of God. Mrs. Butler’s long illness was a revelation to all of us. I daresay that even her own loved ones did not know of the reserves of optimism, patience and heroism that were seen in the closing months of her life. Her thought was only of those whom she was to leave, and as one who goes on a long journey she bade them farewell. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the person or event listed above, please post it as reply to this message.