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John R Butterfield

Birth	:	17 Apr 1940 Lodgepole, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 May 2018 Lodgepole, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Lodgepole Cemetery, Lodgepole, Perkins County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.8047400, -102.6678140
Description	:	Son of Dora Hitchcox and Myron Sr. Butterfield; married August 10, 1963, to Byrdee Defoe. John Roger Butterfield was born on April 17th, 1940 to Myron and Dora Butterfield at the ranch in Lodgepole, South Dakota. He passed away in his sleep on May 15th, 2018 after a perfect day on the very same ranch. John battled courageously with cancer for over 2 years but never lost the joy for life that affected so many people. John attended grade school at Lodgepole Country School until he attended Hettinger High School. John was an... Read More	Son of Dora Hitchcox and Myron Sr. Butterfield; married August 10, 1963, to Byrdee Defoe. John Roger Butterfield was born on April 17th, 1940 to Myron and Dora Butterfield at the ranch in Lodgepole, South Dakota. He passed away in his sleep on May 15th, 2018 after a perfect day on the very same ranch. John battled courageously with cancer for over 2 years but never lost the joy for life that affected so many people. John attended grade school at Lodgepole Country School until he attended Hettinger High School. John was an all-star athlete in Hettinger, receiving four-year letters in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He was a part of the 1957 Hettinger State B High School Basketball championship team. He was also selected to be one of 12 members of the All-American High School Basketball Team representing the West. He continued on to attend college at University of Minnesota, University of North Dakota, and finished his degree in Biological Science, Psychology, and Physical Education at Dickinson State University where he met his wife Byrdee (DeFoe) Butterfield. He married Byrdee on August 10th, 1963 and started his career of teaching and coaching in 1965 in Drayton, North Dakota which continued to Dickinson Trinity, Hettinger, Bison, Lemmon, Harding County, and Mott-Regent with stops along the way to be a self-employed rancher on the Butterfield family homestead. John always gravitated back into coaching and teaching because of his love for working with young people and watching them grow into accomplished adults. He had multiple successes as a coach including several trips to the state tournament in both North and South Dakota. The highest honor was the Class B boys basketball state championship in 1983 with the Hettinger Black Devils. After retiring from full-time teaching and coaching in 2012, John spent his time substitute teaching, working on the ranch, and continued to make huge impacts on his family and friends. John always lived life to fullest and was a devoted husband, dad, grandpa, and friend all in one. Everyone who came in contact with him knows how much he enjoyed telling stories and encouraging others with his compassionate gentle heart. John lived a life to celebrate greeting each day with arms wide open and although he is gone, his impact lives on. John was preceded in death by his parents Myron Sr. and Dora Butterfield and brother Myron Jr. and sisters Cleo and Kaye. He is survived by his wife Byrdee, his son Bill Butterfield, his wife Jean (Berger) Butterfield, and their children Haley and Brendan: His daughter Pam (Butterfield) Kiser, her husband Todd Kiser, and their children Alex and Anna: His daughter Kari (Butterfield) Emineth, her husband Richard Emineth, and their children Sydney, Zoe, and Eric: His brother-in-law and sister-in-law Chuck and Jan DeFoe: His sister-in-law Lola (DeFoe) Thomas: and his brother-in-law Donald Hilde.

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Where is John R Butterfield's memorial?
John R Butterfield's memorial is located at: Lodgepole Cemetery, Lodgepole, Perkins County, USA.
When did John R Butterfield death?
John R Butterfield death on 15 May 2018 in Lodgepole, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.8047400
Longitude: -102.6678140

Family Members:

Parent

Myron E Butterfield

(1901 - 1981)

Dora Clare Hitchcox Butterfield

(1903 - 1988)

Siblings

Myron Edward Butterfield

(1928 - 1986)

Cleo Leone Butterfield

(1932 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lodgepole Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8047400, -102.6678140

2. Holland Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7347000, -102.7246400

3. Duck Creek Lutheran Cemetery
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5. Bethany Cemetery
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6. Ellingson Zion Cemetery
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7. Pleasant Valley German Baptiste Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6974800, -102.5182000

8. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6974983, -102.5177994

9. North Grand Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9596900, -102.8398700

10. Hettinger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.0018997, -102.6232986

11. Haynes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9728012, -102.4955978

12. Golden Valley Cemetery
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13. Scion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6680984, -102.9068985

14. Peace Valley Cemetery
Ralph, Harding County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8375450, -102.9835650

15. Rosebud Lutheran Cemetery
Shadehill, Perkins County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7356500, -102.3629000

16. Norwegian Cemetery
Perkins County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6972008, -102.3735962

17. Scholaas Cemetery
Shadehill, Perkins County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7984600, -102.3116100

18. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Harding County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8932940, -103.0152370

19. Bucyrus Cemetery
Bucyrus, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0544014, -102.7882996

20. Seim Cemetery
Perkins County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6819000, -102.3118973

21. Ralph Lutheran Cemetery
Ralph, Harding County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7767730, -103.0658130

22. Mamre Lutheran Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9719460, -102.9947560

23. Petrel Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9455986, -102.3088989

24. South Grand River Cemetery
Perkins County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6321983, -102.9997025