Eileen W. Butler,  

CULVER — Eileen W. Butler, 81, of Culver passed away Sept. 2, 2009 at 10:21 a.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.

Eileen was born Sept. 20, 1927 in Chicago, Ill., one of six children born to Albert and Goldie (Tombs) Jenkins. After graduating high school, Eileen fell in love and married Robert E. Butler Aug. 14, 1948 in Leiters Ford.

They shared 61 wonderful years of marriage. Together they raised four children. Eileen worked as a doctor’s assistant for Dr. Powers and Stevenson for several years.

She was a member of the Culver City Club and the Grace United Church of Christ in Culver. She loved to cook and sew.

Eileen is survived by her loving husband, Robert E. Butler of Culver; sons: Jim (Betty) Butler of Culver, Gary (Michelle) Butler of Knox, Scott Jenkins of South Carolina, and Jeffrey (Susan) Jenkins of Indianapolis; sister, Ruby Herzak of Dunedin, Fla.; six grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald Jenkins; sisters: Kathryn Withers, Pauline Jenkins, and Marie Baker; one grandchild, and special nephew Dick Pontious.

A time of sharing memories with Eileen’s family will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Grace United Church of Christ in Culver where Rev. Robin Keating will officiate funeral services at 11 a.m.

Interment will be at a later date.

The Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in charge of arrangements

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CULVER - Robert E. Butler, 93, of Culver, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, July 25.

Bob was born June 7, 1926, in a barn in Fulton County. He was one of the four children of the late Foster E. and Sylvia (Pontious) Butler.

After his school years, Bob joined the Army and faithfully served his country during WWII in both Japan and the Philippines. Upon his discharge, he returned home and married Eileen Jenkins, who preceded him in death in 2009.

While raising their family, Bob owned a trash hauling business in Culver. He later took a job at Ameritech, retiring after many years of service to the community. Bob believed in serving. He was a member and Past Master of the Henry H. Culver Masonic Lodge 617 F & AM, which later merged with Plymouth Kilwinning Masonic Lodge 149 F & AM.

He was a lifetime member of the Finney-Shilling VFW Post 6919 and the Maxinkuckee IOOF Lodge 323 of Culver. Later in life, Bob entertained the guys at the "table of knowledge" over coffee at Osborn's Minimart.

Bob is survived by his sons: James (Betty) Butler and Gary (Michele) Butler of Culver; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Eileen, sons Scott and Jeffrey Jenkins; brother Wayne Butler, sisters Barbara and Donna Napier; and grandchildren Matt, Sarah, and Keith.

Services for Bob will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Grace United Church of Christ, Culver, at 2 pm EST. Rev. Lynn Young will officiate and a light lunch will be served following the service.

Memorials may be given to Grace UCC in Bob's memory.

Condolences may be sent via the obituary page at www. odomfuneralhome. com.

The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is honored to care for the family. - Aug. 2, 2019