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Butikofer, Marcia Colleen
Marcia Colleen Butikofer, 68, of Elkader, died Friday, May 17, 2013, peacefully at her home following a short illness.
She was born May 15, 1945, in rural Elgin, Iowa, the daughter of Ruben and Anna (Keller) Metzger. She attended Cheery Valley and Elgin Grade School, graduating from Valley High School with the class of 1963. On Oct. 10, 1964, Marcia was united in marriage to Bill Butikofer at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Elgin by the Rev. LeRoy Collins. Three children were born to this union.
Marcia farmed with her husband and also worked at Central Community Schools in Food Service for a number of years. She had many interests, but some of her favorites were her pet parakeets, playing cards with friends in a card club, trips with Bill to Florida to visit Wayne, trip to Branson, Mo. with her mother and sisters, trips to Omaha, Neb. with her sisters, going to the boat in Marquette and shopping with friends. Marcia loved spending time with Jill, Vince and Terry. She will be greatly missed by all.
Survivors include her husband, Bill of Elkader; three children, Terry Butikofer of Elkader, Wayne Butikofer of Jacksonville, Fla. and Jill (Vince) Priebe of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; brothers, Larry Metzger of Luana and Steven (Donna) Metzger of Garber; sisters, Marene (Terry) Palmer of Amana and Kathy (George) Oldridge of Papillion, Neb.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed Curran of Dubuque, Norbert (Janet) Butikofer of Elkader, Melbert (Jean) Butikofer of Farmersburg, Harlan Backhaus of Garnavillo; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Marcia was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ruann Curran; and a sister-in-law, Zita Backhaus.
Leonard Funeral Home in Elkader is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkader. Pastor Jim Klosterboer will officiate. Visitation: Noon until service time Friday at the church. Inurnment: Will be held at a later date.
Published in The Gazette May 22, 2013.
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