Elsie Lorraine Buttry, daughter of the late Merley Floyd Quick and Cleo Wilson Quick, was born in Leora, Missouri on May 6, 1924 and departed this life in Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri on October 31, 2022 at the age of 98.
Mrs. Buttry had worked at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis for 10 years, was joint owner/operator of Western Auto Store in Bernie, Missouri for 17 years, was a traveler and a homemaker. She was a member of Bernie United Methodist Church.
She was united in marriage to Lendal Buttry in Puxico, Missouri on October 18, 1942. Mr. Buttry preceded his wife in death on January 3, 2011.
Survivors include one son, Jerry Buttry & wife Carolyn of Bernie, Missouri; by two daughters, Judy Steffensen & husband John of Gainesville, Missouri and Rita Freed & husband Kenny of St. Peters, Missouri; by one sister, Mildred Rainey of Dexter, Missouri; by seven grandchildren, Tony Freed, Chuck Buttry & wife Noelle, Jennifer Burton & husband Scott, Susan Hart & husband Jim, Justin Steffensen & wife Tina, Monica Roever & husband Jeff and Janette Dawson & husband Tyler; twenty two great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband by one brother, Millie Quick; by one sister Viola Ross.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Monday, November 7, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 12:00 P.M.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements.