John Wilson Butterbaugh

JOHN WILSON BUTTERBAUGH

Iowa City

John Wilson Butterbaugh, age 72, of Iowa City, passed away at the VA Hospital in Iowa City Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. John was born April 8, 1948, to Delmar and Dorothy (Anderson) Butterbaugh in Iowa City.

John graduated from Oskaloosa Senior High School in 1967. He served briefly in the Navy and attended AIB and became an Assistant Manager for Long John Silvers in Des Moines. John worked as a truck driver and held several other jobs before retiring.

John never married. He loved his family and collected End of the Trail memorabilia, fishing and watching Iowa Hawkeye sports.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Dorothy Butterbaugh; brother, Clarence (Charlie) and; sister Nelda and brother-in-law, Jim. John is survived by his brothers, Paul (Karen) Butterbaugh, Northfield, MN, Laverne (Betty) Butterbaugh, Boone, IA. Nieces, Amy, Ginter, MN, Melanie (Jeff), Ewald, MN, Nicole (Dan) Neubauer, Ankeny, IA, Tereza (Richard) Butterbaugh-Baker, Des Moines, IA, Christy (Zach) Cox, Oskaloosa, IA, Candace (Craig) Ranfield, Jennifer Foster, Newton, IA, Stephanie Evans, Newton, IA; nephews, Michael (Tammy) Heaton, Des Moines, IA, and Jeff Butterbaugh, MO; and 20 great-nieces and -nephews.

Services will be held at a later date. Powell Funeral Home is caring for John and his family.