Photo courtesy of Reiff Funeral Home - Farley
Jan 14, 1940 - Aug 21, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of JImmie's passing. You all were our neighbors for years and Jim was always nice and friendly to me and our entire family. He will always be in your heart and mind and may God bless him and all of you in your time of grieving.
Steve Marolf and family
Steven Marolf
August 27, 2025 | Lenexa, KS | Neighbor
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Gary Gerondale
August 23, 2025 | Cecil, WI | Coworker
My condolences.
Becky Jasper Simpson
August 22, 2025 | Rockton, IL | Acquaintance
Norma, it seems that God blessed you with a wonderful husband. My sympathy to you and your family.
Marcy Lane Winistorfer
August 22, 2025 | St Petersburg, FL | Classmate
Jimmie L. Butcher, 85, of Farley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by his family.
Visitation for Jim will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will also continue after 9 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Services for Jim will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa, with Rev. Steven Garner presiding. Burial will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Farley, Iowa.
Jim was born January 14, 1940 in Leon, Iowa, son of Clarence R. and Sarah (Akes) Butcher. He is a graduate of Leon High School. On July 1, 1961 he was united in marriage to Norma J. Besler at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa.
Jim was a very hardworking man, and very attentive to detail a perfectionist in his trade. He was employed at Flexsteel Furniture in Dubuque, Iowa for over 44 years as a foreman, he also did upholstering on the side and did charitable upholstering for the community, he made pager holders for the fire department, covered the chairs on the alter, covered the school bus seats.
He was a devoted to his family, they were his pride and joy. He enjoyed attending the many sporting events of his grandchildren being their “greatest fan”. Jim was an avid pool player often referred to as the “Silver Fox”.
He is a member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Farley, Iowa.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 64 years, Norma Butcher of Farley, IA; his four children, Becky (Mike) Gansen of Peosta, IA, Barb (Dave) Schmitt of Farley, IA, J.J. (Monique) Butcher of Epworth, IA and Brian Butcher of Burleson, TX; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; four siblings, Jack (Joan) Butcher of Monticello, IA, Debbie Osterkamp of Dubuque, IA, Mary Palmer of Des Moines, IA and Patti Feller of Dubuque, IA; and a sister-in-law, Pam Butcher and a brother-in-law, Allan Gloeckner both of Dubuque, IA.
He is preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Butcher in 2015; his parents; one brother, Chuck Butcher; one sister, Bonnie Gloeckner; and a brother-in-law, Paul Feller.
An online video tribute may be viewed and online condolences sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
The family of Jimmie would like to thank the Farley volunteer Emergency Medical Services and the staff of Stonehill Care Center for the care and kindness extended to him and our family.
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