DODGE CITY – Alveta Ilene Butcher, 94 died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living, Dodge City, Kansas with her daughter at her bedside.

She was born on September 1, 1930 at Cimarron, Kansas the daughter of Alvin and Mavis Lillibridge (Kime). She worked as a bookkeeper. Alveta enjoyed studying the Bible, growing flowers especially her roses that she grew for Jacksons & Perkins, keeping records, was a very talented seamstress, quilting, knitting and she especially loved all her Dachshunds she owned throughout the years.

She married Gale Butcher in New Mexico, he preceded her in death on April 23, 2005.

Survivors include: her daughter, Michele Baird, Brashear, Texas; brother, Kenneth Lillibridge, Austin, Texas; sister-in-law, Wilma Lillibridge, Lakin, Kansas; 7 Grandchildren, Katrina Kratzer, Christopher Butcher, Brandon Shultz, Jennifer Worley, Travis Butcher, D. Brent Shultz and Sarah Baird; 12 Great Grandchildren and her beloved Dachshund, Bella.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Michael Butcher, brother, Al Lillibridge, sister, Waneta Kelly.

A private burial has taken place at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Dodge. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City with Rev. Mahlon Stucky officiating.

The family suggests memorials to Larry Huch Ministries in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.