Glenn I. Butler

April 3, 1938 - December 3, 2020

Glenn Iver Butler, 82, of Kensett, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A graveside inurnment will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at South Shell Rock Cemetery in Northwood, with Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 1 st Ave. S., Northwood. Glenn was born April 3, 1938, the son of Gilman and Jennie (Stormley) Butler in Carpenter, IA. He married Karen Swenson on August 27, 1961 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, and to that union, three children were born. Karen preceded him in death on August 24, 2006. Glenn graduated from Kensett High Schoool. He worked for Crystal Sugar Cane in Mason City for over 22 years, while also running a dairy farm. Glenn was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, Holstein Association and R80coffee club in Kensett. He enjoyed horseback riding and raising various animals over the years. Glenn is survived by three children, James Butler, Jon (Barbara) Butler and Jennifer Butler; two sisters-in-law, Elaine Butler and Mary Ann (Gary) Christianson; nieces, Karrie, Lori and Susan (Brian); nephews, Lynn (Shana), Steven (Teresa), and Erik (Beth); other relatives and multiple lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen; parents; two brothers, Luane and Carroll; and many friends.