Harriet Catherine Butters
December 9, 1923 - November 5, 2005
Obituary
Harriet Catherine Butters, age 82, passed peacefully in her sleep November 5, 2005.
Harriet is survived by her three daughters, Laureli Joosse Stanley, Karen Parsons Roger Moshier and Rhonda Snell Douglas Krummel, eight grandchildren, Brian, Scott, Lisa, Kelly, Adam, Kayla, Jeff and Bill: six great grandchildren, Tess, Gemma, Josh, Tyler, Ian and Owen; one sister, Eleanor Tiny Thorson; five brothers, Jeffery Marion, John Sandy, Allan Gaye, Wallace Rosana and Dennis Joann Everson, and numerous nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. US Army Ret Blaine W. Butters in 1996 and her step daughter, Deanne Butters Fleming in 1992, one sister, Lorraine and one brother Ole.
Harriet was born in 1923 in Waukon Township, Gary, MN to Herman & Clara Everson. She moved to Seattle in 1942. She married Blaine in 1948 and spent the next several years supporting him during his military career. In 1960, they retired from the military and began a career in the apartment motel business. In 1980, they built their dream home on Puget Sound in Des Moines, Washington where she lived until her death. Harriet served her community and was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Des Moines Auxiliary of Children’s Hospital, where she served two terms as president of her guild, a current board member on the Highline YMCA and a lifetime member of the Burien Elks Lodge.
Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend had a zest for life and enjoyed spending her time traveling, enjoying time with her family and friends and helping others in need. She will be greatly missed and we are thankful for her constant love, support and strengths while she was here with us. God Bless you MOM!.
Visitation will be held on Friday 11/11 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday 11/12 at 10:00 AM at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA. 206 242-1787. Remembrances can be made to the Des Moines Auxiliary of Children’s Hospital or the Highline YMCA.
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. She will be missed.
Dick & Ruth Ann Barlow; Hal Heiner; Rae Dell Giles; Allen & Sheila Jones.
Thank you to all of our family and friends during this very difficult time. Mom was such an important part of our everyday lives and we will miss her so very much. She went peacefully doing the things she loved, and we are greatful for the memories and the many pictures we have to remember her.
Roger, Karen, Lisa and Kelly
My thoughts and prayers all with all of you during this very difficult time. It is extremely hard to lose a loved one especially someone like Harriet. There are not enough words to express what a wonderful, giving person Harriet was. She will be missed by many and remembered by many more.
Bunco will never be the same!
Sharon Nelson-Smith
You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Harriet was so full of life and truly was an inspiration to all. May you always cherish the great memories of the time you spent together. We will miss her at Bunko, she was quite a lady!
Love,
Linda Kress
Dearest Karen and Family,
We hold you in our hearts and ask the Divine to comfort you. This is a difficult loss for you most certainly, but also for Harriet’s entire community. Thank you for bringing her to touch our lives. We are so grateful to have experienced her; what a classy, wonderful, funny woman! I can hear her sweet voice and will cherish memories of our evening at your place and her presence at MsStix events. May Holy Spirit ease your heart, assuring you Harriet holds a place in the presence of the Divine.
God speed Harriet, you dear, sweet Soul. I am richer for having met you.
Dear Karen & Rhonda,
You are in our thoughts these days. You will have many fond memories of your mother’s loving care for you. We have many good memories of both of your parents. Jo & Derold
Karen, Our deepest sympathy to you and your extended family. We were fortunate to have known your Mom as a great friend and neighbor. We have many fond memories of visiting and sharing time with a great lady. She will be missed by all.
Lloyd and Kim Lytle
Karen – Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now more than ever. Take comfort in knowing how wonderful your mother made the lives of all who knew her. She was a grand lady. Full of wit and wisdom – always willing to listen and share her perspective. She will surely be missed and remembered fondly. Love to you all.
Karen~ Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls during this very sad time. Your mom was a very special lady. I am honered by the wonderful memories I hold in my heart because of her “Birdhouse.” Take rest in knowing that God has another house for her to tend.. Our love to you, Lisa and Kelly.
Dear Karen and family,
We are so sorry for your families loss of a parent and most of all an shining example of an open and gracious heart. We will all miss Mrs. Butters but most of all the love for others that she gave. In the short time that we knew her she was so friendly and kind to our family.
Sincerely and with much love,
Mike, Jennifer, Catherine and Colin Lowery
Karen, Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family for your recent loss. We feel very fortunate to have known your Mom and our family had many visits with her at the MsStix games.Harriet was one great Lady. God Bless and Keep her.
Karen, Rhonda, Loreli & family – What can we say? Our sympathies go out to you and your family. We were so sad to hear of Grandma Butters passing. She was an absolute joy to spend time with. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren and it oozed from her on our trips together to gobble down Lutefisk. I am so glad we got to spend that time together, what a gift : Her life will live on through all her works though the hospital. Tyler and Josh have their Christmas stockings Grandma hand-made that come out every year to take their place on the fireplace mantel. Please know that our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family :
Love and God Bless,
Lea, Stephen, Tyler, Josh and Stephen Jr.
With fond memories of my gracious friend. I first met Harriet in the early 1940’s and reaquainted in the ’80’s. Heartfelt Sympathy, Gloria Jobs
Karren,
I am deepley sorry for the loss of your MOM. She was such a kick. Marcella & I enjoyed her company. She was one bright lady & very enjoyable. You are very lucky to have had such a wonderfull MOM in your life this long & I only say this because my MOM died from lung cancer SMOKER at age 42. Get the hint? Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Dear Laureli, Karen and Rhonda,
We were saddened by the news. Unfortunately, the distances have not allowed us to spend much time together, but during my 1969-1970 internship at the USPHS Hospital on Beacon Hill, your parents made our first year of marriage a joy. Harriet was ever the gracious hostess and used impeccable grammer. I can only describe her as a “Classy Lady”. We are richer for having her as our aunt. I know that the sorrows sre great, but hope that the memories will soften them and bring a smile to your faced often.
Your cousins,
Gene and Ellen Petersen
Karen,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayer’s go out to each & everyone of you in this most difficult time. I have some beautiful picture’s of you together with your mom from the year end MsStix party I would love to give to you. Your mom was the best and will be missed dearly. With all of our Love, Kim & Sydnee
We all loved Harriet very much, especially my girls, as “Auntie Harriet” was a mentor to them in so many ways. Auntie Harriet was always the life of the party and succeeded in making every one feel special. Harriet was a gourmet cook and demonstrated her wares in this arena at seemingly any occasion.
My girls were also a captive audience to Harriet’s proficiency in Blackjack. They loved learning from Harriet as much as she loved teaching them or anyone else willing to learn from the master. Harriet had truly mastered living life to the fullest and blessed those around her in so many ways. Lorayne my mom who preceded Harriet in death by 4 years especially adored her baby sister, Harriet.
Truly, an Everson icon has passed from the scene and those of us still numbered among the living will feel the loss, deeply and evermore.