Laverne Butikofer

Laverne Ida (Fischer) Butikofer, age 85, died June 22, 2021, at Copper Creek Senior Living in West Union, IA. She was born December 5, 1935, to Samuel and Ida (Rechkemmer) Fischer and was raised near Roanoke, IL. LaVerne was baptized in the Apostolic Christian Church and remained a faithful member. After high school, LaVerne worked as a bookkeeper at several area car dealerships. 

LaVerne was united in marriage to Albert Butikofer on August 7, 1966. Together they farmed southeast of Elgin for 33 years. Al and LaVerne moved to Elgin in May of 2000, where they lived until their move to Copper Creek in January of 2021. LaVerne will be remembered for her compassion and interest in others. 

Survivors include Albert, her husband of 54 years; six children, Tom (Darla) Butikofer of Clermont, IA, Betty (Kent) Getz of Elgin, IA, Sandy (Jim) Knobloch of West Bend, IA, Jim (Diana) Butikofer of Marion, IA, Gene Butikofer, and Heidi Butikofer of Elgin, IA; 22 grandchildren, Sydney (Christopher) Alvarez, Valerie, Luke, and Lance Butikofer, Tierra (Jesse) Kaeb, Oren, Bahlor, Levi, Silas, Joel, Emily and Titus Getz, Jordan (Erica) Knobloch, Andrea (Harrison) Frank, Larae and Jed Knobloch, Kyla, Garett, Wyatt, Larissa, Mitchell and Tanner Butikofer; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Velda Fisher. 

LaVerne was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Heather Jane; five brothers, Richard, Lester, Gerald, Wilmer, and Marvin Fischer; and two sisters, Lila Decker, and Ann Freesmeyer.  

Visitation was held on Sunday, June 27 form 4-7 p.m. at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa with a visitation from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. before services at the church on Monday.

Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Elgin, Iowa. 

Burial followed at Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Elgin, Iowa.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.