Iris Butts

The Lord called Iris Wilma Butts home on Sun., Jan. 25, 2009, at the age of 96, at the Lemay Rehabilitation & Care Center where she was lovingly cared for the past few years. A native of West Texas she grew up in Muleshoe on her family's farm with her three sisters and brother. Iris moved to Fort Collins in 1957, with husband, Buford, and daughter Patricia {Tish}. They built mountain property on the Poudre River before centering on a life in the city. She became active working in various dress shops in Old Town before retiring. Iris is survived by daughter, Tish, and her husband, John Shields, of Fort Collins; grandson Braden Anderson of Los Angeles; granddaughter Ramsee and husband Ryan Gosney and their children Reeve, Raleigh and Ridge Gosney; plus numerous nephews, nieces and cousins, Iris was preceded in death by her husband and two infant children. Services are at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Muleshoe with a graveside service.