WALLACE BUTLER

1920 - 2016

WALLACE BUTLER Wallace W. Butler, 96, a longtime resident of Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa, and later resident of Las Vegas since 1998, passed away Dec. 5, 2016. He was born April 6, 1920, in Sibley, Iowa. He went to West Waterloo High School in Waterloo, then attended the University of Iowa, where he earned degrees in electrical engineering and law. He was a practicing attorney for 50 years. He loved to fly and was a member of the Hawkeye Flying Club. His license to fly was signed by his instructor, whose own license was signed by one of the Wright brothers. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Air Corps, and later in the U.S. Air Force. After graduation, he belonged to many organizations, including American Legion, Amvets, Waterloo Kiwanis Club and Elks Club, Waterloo Toastmasters' Club No. 101, Black Hawk County Junior Bar Association (president 1968), the Iowa State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Martin Lodge No. 624 Knight Templars, Des Moines Consistory, a 32nd degree Mason, State Kiwanis Golf Champion (medalist in 1955) and Iowa Seniors Golf Champion (medalist in 1971 and 1981). Wally Butler was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin F. Butler and Alice Webb Butler; and his brother, Lawrence B. Butler. He is survived by and will be forever missed by his wife, who was the love of his life; his three daughters, who he called his three angels, and their three husbands; his three grandchildren; and his three great-grandchildren. He requested there be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online to the University of Iowa Law School at www.donate.givetoIowa.org