William LaVarre Butterworth, 92, passed away peacefully at the Heritage Care Center in American Fork, Utah.
He was born on December 13, 1907 in Millcreek, Utah, to William Levi and Eliza Ellen Howick Butter-worth. He grad-uated from Granite High School and studied business at the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having served in the Eastern States Mission. He held several positions of leadership in the church over the years. He married Ann Chambers on Nov. 1, 1937, in the Salt Lake Temple. She passed away in 1958. He married Arleen O. Jarvis on April 29, 1960. He loved to fish, golf and travel. He was a charter member of the Willow Creek Country Club. He was employed by the United States Postal Service for many years, retiring in 1967.
He is survived by his wife, Arleen; three step-children: Neldon L. (Nina) Jarvis, Havre de Grace, MD, William D. (Carol) Jarvis, Lenexa, Kansas, Carolyn (LeRoy) Petersen, Provo, Utah; 15 step-grandchildren and 34 step-great grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters: Jean (Willard) Johanson, Beverly (Vernon) Glade and Maurine Lee. He was preceded in death by his son, William LaVarre, Jr.; parents; three brothers: Lee, Dan and Marvin and sisters: Estelle Butterworth, Marie Davis, Fern Martin and Mary Whittaker.
In accordance with his wishes, graveside services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, Oct. 13, 2000 at the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 So. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends and family may call at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary 10:45-11:45 a.m., prior to services.