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Ella Butts Obituary
Ella Mae
Butts
September 28, 1931
June 28, 2025
Ella Mae Butts passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on July 28, 2025, in Colorado Springs.
Ella Mae was born September 28, 1931, on the family farm near Bennett, Colorado, to Cyrus and Ella May (Neuschwanger) Peterson.
Ella Mae is survived by her husband of 67 years, James; her children Janet (Ed) Knox, Jack (Amy Horne) Butts, and Janell (Mark) Wisehart; her grandson John; as well as many nieces, nephews.
Ella Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Cyrus and Ella May Peterson; and her brothers Loyal, Orville, James, Elvin, and Cleo; and sisters Geneva Hoover, and Ester Krout.
A celebration of life will be held Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1:00 pm at MacKenzie Place, 1605 Elm Creek View, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
Ella Mae will rest peacefully next to her parents and brother, Orville, at Mount View Cemetery, Bennett, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ella Mae's name to Early Connections Learning Centers (www.earlyconnections.org).
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