Erla Fae Thulin Butterfield Obituary (1931 - 2009)

SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH – Erla Fae Thulin Butterfield, 77, passed away in her sleep on April 3, 2009. Erla Fae was born October 23, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sarah Ethel Peck Thulin and George Ingerman Thulin and is the 13th of 14 children. On October 29, 1949, she married Ervin J. Butterfield in Elko, Nevada and was later sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan Temple on January 19, 1963 to her husband and children. Erla Fae is survived by her husband, Ervin J. Butterfield, and her three daughters and two sons – Deborah Simpson (David) of Midvale, UT; Ervin George Butterfield (Debra Burbidge) of Menan, ID; James J. Butterfield (Pamela Gunrud) of West Valley City, UT; Cindy Lou Yates (Byran) of Fort Collins, CO; and Carol Clayton (Ryan) of West Jordan, UT. She is also survived by one sister, Lavonne Thulin Acker of San Diego, CA, and by 20 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as 12 of her brothers and sisters; her daughter, Pamela Anderson; and one grandson, Brian Butterfield. Erla Fae always had a strong testimony and loved doing the Lord’s work. She had many church callings, including primary president and ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple. She served a stake mission. She also served an inner city service mission in Salt Lake City. She was always a cheerful person and loved serving others. She was a great support to her husband in all his endeavors and church callings. As a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be greatly missed. We would like to thank Sunbrook Hospice staff for the love and care that they gave to her and her family. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 1:00 pm at the River 8th Ward, 1239 W. Country Creek Dr.(10750 S.). A viewing will be held Monday 6-8pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 S.) and Tuesday 12:00-12:45 pm at the church.