Luella A. Butler, 94 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2008 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur, Indiana. Luella was born on Friday, November 21, 1913 in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of the late William D. Kelley and the late Sylvia (Beltz) Kelley. She married the late Hubert E. Butler on March 7, 1934 and he passed away on April 27, 1961. Luella attended the United Brethren Church, Bobo; and was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Thomas L. Butler of Decatur, Indiana; son, Joseph E. Butler of Decatur, Indiana; son, Paul A. (Beverly A.) Butler of Decatur, Indiana; son, Jack L. Butler of Decatur, Indiana; son, Jim H. (Beverly S.) Butler of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Judy A. (Bill) Murray of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Barbara (Ralph) Busse of Decatur, Indiana; twenty-two grandchildren, thirty-nine great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. Preceding Luella in death were two brothers, Richard and Harold Kelley; three sisters, Irene Loshe, Velma Stevens, and Lucille Wagner-Noll; and two grandchildren, Leslie Butler, and Amy Butler. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Sprunger officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to Woodcrest-Social Activities.
