Rupert
Ervin Lynn Buttars, age 72, of Rupert, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Minidoka Memorial Hospital.
Lynn was born on July 4, 1937, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Ervin Daniel and Ila Grace (Hadden) Buttars. When Lynn was eight-months-old, his father suddenly passed away. His mother remained widowed until Lynn was three-years-old. At this time, she married Wallace Higley who became Lynn’s father and helped in raising him. Lynn graduated from Paul High School in 1955, and then served as a cook in the United States Army being stationed in Korea. He married Joann Bateman on Oct. 5, 1959, in Paul, and they had two children, Terry Lynn and Janet Marie.
Professionally, Lynn was a meat cutter and had worked for Safeway Stores, Inc., Farmer Jack, Smith’s Food King, and retired from Swensen’s Market. He took great interest in his children’s education and had served in the PTA and the Teachers and Parents for Children at Memorial Elementary School in Rupert. He enjoyed fishing and camping and loved being with his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 51 years, Joann Buttars of Rupert; his children, Terry Lynn Buttars of Roy, Utah, and Janet (David) Cole of Albion; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Lynn Buttars, Heather Dawn Dayley, Bradley Allen Buttars, Kami Lynn Cole and Mitchell Ryan Cole; three great-grandchildren, Kambrie Lynn Buttars, Brayden Jeffrey Buttars and Amber Lee Buttars; his siblings, Dianne (Jim) Schaeffer of Paul, Mike (Connie) Higley of Twin Falls, Gary (Jan) Higley of Rupert, and Debbie (Joe) Hall of Paul; and a sister-in-law, Deanne Higley of Paul.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather; his grandparents; and one brother, Bert Higley.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Paul Cemetery, 575 W. 125 N., of Paul, with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
Friends may call from noon until 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., Burley.
