Sep. 26, 1933 - Aug. 30, 2015
Date of Service: Sep. 26, 2015
Allen Ray Butler
BURLEY - Allen Ray Butler, 81, of Burley, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls.
Allen was born Sept. 26, 1933, in Oakley, Idaho, the son of Allen Lamont and Macel Jolley Butler. He attended school locally and graduated from Burley High School in 1952. Following high school, Allen enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, he married Polly Joanne Simonsen on May, 30, 1975.
As a long-haul truck driver, Allen saw and experienced much of the beauty of his surroundings. At various points during his career, he also had his own lawn-care service and worked for Steve Pearson at Desert West Land Surveys.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening to the Zeb Bell radio program and participating in the “Lunch Bunch.”
He is survived his wife, Polly; children, Mike (Kris) Butler of Nampa, Carla (Rod) Haag of Heyburn, and John (Lisa) Bishop of Battle Ground, Wash.; and numerous grand and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lou and Pete; sister, Carol; former wives, Cleone and Annabelle; two daughters, Cindy and Connie; and a grandson, Brett Zimmerman
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Zeb Bell officiating. Military Rites will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Golden Heritage Senior Citizen Center, 2421 Overland Ave., Burley, ID 83318.
