Eulala Heiner Butters

Eulala Butters &qoute;Sweet Mother&qoute; On November 10, 2009, our ‘Sweet Mother’ passed away at home from causes incident to age. Now she can dance amongst the stars with her favorite dance partner, and eternal companion, Grant. She was born November 13, 1915 to George Sylvester and Elsie Clawson Heiner. She married her high school sweetheart, our Dad, Newell Grant Butters, on October 23, 1933 in the Salt Lake Temple. They spent most of their married life in Bountiful, Utah raising their children. Darlene Ostlund Jim of Orem, UT. Grant Michael Butters deceased. Sheri Cole Lyle of Bountiful, UT. Lynette Poulter Lynn of Woodland Hills, UT. Stephen Butters Mary of Bountiful, UT. Diane Hill David of Westminster, CO. Bailey Butters Christie of Spanish Fork, UT. Brad Butters Karen of Bountiful, UT. She was always active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She had a strong and unwavering testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ. She spent 40 years directing the &qoute;best ward choir in the church.&qoute; In the middle of those 40 years, she served as the Stake Relief Society President for 7 years. One of her joys was working in the LDS Temple with Dad. Our parents also served on the LDS Church Dance Committee General Board for many years. Eulala was named Bountiful City’s Mother of the Year in 2001. She spent years singing with the Sweet Adeline’s and was a member of the nationally acclaimed, &qoute;The Classics&qoute; quartet. Mother was a wonderful hostess and chef. She was a pro at hosting dinner parties for friends and family. She was generous with her home and swimming pool. Children all over Bountiful learned how to swim at the &qoute;Butter’s Pool.&qoute; Christmas Eve parties and Summer holidays at the pool are fond memories for our family. Mother loved life to the fullest. She was appreciative for all things and for all people. She taught us that &qoute;people are more important than things.&qoute; She will be greatly missed by her 7 children, 37 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren, and 14 great great-grandchildren. Eulala left a legacy of love, service, music, good food, and laughter. Her spunky humor was evidenced when she said she was going to be &qoute;Preceded in death by nearly everyone.&qoute; Our family would like to thank the people from South Davis Hospice for their loving care and concern, and especially &qoute;Holly Nurse&qoute; as our mother called her. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, November 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakhills Chapel, 455 South 1200 East, Bountiful, UT. A visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main and Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 at the church prior to the services. Interment – Lakeview Cemetery.