1919 ~ 2003

Our sweet mother, grandmother and dear friend, Arthella Butler Meyers, passed away at age 84 on December 15, 2003 in Bountiful, Utah.

Thella was born August 27, 1919 to Charlotte Hansen and John Butler in Oakley, Idaho. She married James Michael Meyers on May 21, 1937 in Burley, Idaho and later was sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple.

Thella lived most of her married life in Boise, Idaho where she and Jim raised three daughters, Charlotte Kaye (Melander), Beverly Jean (Lewis) and Karynn (Heaton). The past eight years of her life were spent in Provo and Bountiful, Utah.

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She is survived by her three daughters, their spouses, 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, sister LaRae Adams and brothers Wendell and John Butler. She is also survived by many friends and will be dearly missed by the many who loved her.

She was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she held many church positions including President of the Primary, Relief Society, and Young Women's organizations.

Services will be held Thursday, December 18 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Russon Brothers Mortuary at 295 North Main in Bountiful, Utah. A viewing will be held at 10:15 a.m. just prior to the services. Interment-East Lawn Memorial Hills, Provo.

Online guest book and direction map at www.russonmortuary.com.

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