Melvin R. Buttel
May 8, 1920 — January 25, 2012
Melvin R. Buttel
Melvin R. Buttel 1920-2012
On January 25th 2012, Melvin joined his beloved wife, Trula I. Buttel who preceded him in death in 2003. He died of Alzheimer's in West Valley City, Utah at the home of his daughter, Yvonne B. Jones, where he has lived since 2007. Melvin was born on May 8th 1920 in the small farming community of Sherman Oklahoma, no longer found on any map. He was the 10th son, and 13th child of 14 children of Fredrick William Buttel and Rosa Lavina Buttel.
He married Trula I. Blaksley on December 21st, 1945 in Woodward Oklahoma. This marriage was later sealed in the Los Angeles temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints after joining the church in 1961. He is survived by his older brother, Cecil Buttel, his daughter, Yvonne B. Jones, who is married to David H. Jones, and son David Brenay, who is married to Nhung Brenay. He has 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was born and raised on a farm and started out his life as a farmer. He soon started working and became very skilled as a monument craftsman and followed this profession the majority of his life. He and his wife enjoyed traveling, and they lived in 18 homes in 4 states.
When they moved to Arizona they started owning their own businesses. First was a Laundromat, then a hobby and craft store in Apache Junction. Trula called on help from Mel after his retirement to help with the store, and it morphed into The Craft and Hobby House in Mesa. With Mel's help, this store in Mesa became the place to go for radio controlled planes, cars, boats, etc. in the Phoenix area.
In 1988 they retired and moved to the Show Low area at White Mountain Lake, where they were active in the community and volunteered for the Navajo county Sheriff's Auxiliary. He was a high priest in the LDS church and helped with local missionary work.
There was a funeral in West Valley City, Utah on Saturday, the 28th of January. There will be a viewing and family get together at Owens Livingston Mortuary, 320 N 9th St, Show Low, Arizona on Wednesday, February 1st at 2PM, immediately followed by interment at Show Low City Cemetery.
On January 25th 2012, Melvin joined his beloved wife, Trula I. Buttel who preceded him in death in 2003. He died of Alzheimer's in West Valley City, Utah at the home of his daughter, Yvonne B. Jones, where he has lived since 2007. Melvin was born on May 8th 1920 in the small farming community of Sherman Oklahoma, no longer found on any map. He was the 10th son, and 13th child of 14 children of Fredrick William Buttel and Rosa Lavina Buttel.
He married Trula I. Blaksley on December 21st, 1945 in Woodward Oklahoma. This marriage was later sealed in the Los Angeles temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints after joining the church in 1961. He is survived by his older brother, Cecil Buttel, his daughter, Yvonne B. Jones, who is married to David H. Jones, and son David Brenay, who is married to Nhung Brenay. He has 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was born and raised on a farm and started out his life as a farmer. He soon started working and became very skilled as a monument craftsman and followed this profession the majority of his life. He and his wife enjoyed traveling, and they lived in 18 homes in 4 states.
When they moved to Arizona they started owning their own businesses. First was a Laundromat, then a hobby and craft store in Apache Junction. Trula called on help from Mel after his retirement to help with the store, and it morphed into The Craft and Hobby House in Mesa. With Mel's help, this store in Mesa became the place to go for radio controlled planes, cars, boats, etc. in the Phoenix area.
In 1988 they retired and moved to the Show Low area at White Mountain Lake, where they were active in the community and volunteered for the Navajo county Sheriff's Auxiliary. He was a high priest in the LDS church and helped with local missionary work.
There was a funeral in West Valley City, Utah on Saturday, the 28th of January. There will be a viewing and family get together at Owens Livingston Mortuary, 320 N 9th St, Show Low, Arizona on Wednesday, February 1st at 2PM, immediately followed by interment at Show Low City Cemetery.
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