Shirley Buttjer Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Shirley Buttjer of Charles City, Iowa, whose life came to an end on October 24, 2025 at the age of 92, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Buttjer to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Christian Eugene and Thelma Wilhelmina Schroeder; her husband Richard Dwayne Buttjer; her siblings, William Schroeder and Peggy Murphy; and her grandsons, Dustin Buttjer and Jimmie Lee Ross.
She is survived by: her friend Ted Geertz; her siblings, Jim Schroeder, Roberta Flugge and Nancy Beyersdorf; her sister-in-law Heleyne Adelmund; her children, David Buttjer (Marilyn), Robert Buttjer, Michael Buttjer (Sherry), Dennis Buttjer (Connie), Christine Buttjer and Kathleen Abbott (Kim Travis); and her grandchildren, Matt Buttjer, Benjamin Buttjer, Melinda Buttjer, Angela Buttjer, Carissa Buttjer, Reece Buttjer, Rochelle Ross, Jacob Ross, Jolene Buttjer, Luke Buttjer, Cynthia Gniadek, Gabrielle Abbott and Caleb Abbott. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Thursday, October 30th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, October 31st 2025 at 9:30 AM at the Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home (1205 S Main St, Charles City, IA 50616). A funeral service was held on Friday, October 31st 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church (312 1st Ave, Charles City, IA 50616).
