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Butterbaugh, Lester L.
Lester L. Butterbaugh, 96, of Wellman, died Sunday July 4, 2010, at Parkview Manor, Wellman, following declining health. Celebration of life services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home, Washington, Iowa, with the Rev. Monte Asbury officiating. Lester's body has been cremated and private burial will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington. The family will receive friends from 3 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Military honors will be conducted by Washington American Legion Post 29.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Amenity Hospice, Washington County All Veteran's Memorial and Washington County Rescue.
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Lester is survived by his son, Les William Butterbaugh and wife Jo Quinlan of Cedar Rapids; son, Beryl Butterbaugh and wife Nancy of Washington; one granddaughter, LeaAnne Butterbaugh of Iowa City; and two great-grandchildren.
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