Charles Arthur Butcher was born September 18, 1937 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the son of Ransford and Ida (Ash) Butcher. Charley attended school in Marshalltown, Iowa and graduated from Marshalltown High School.

In 1959, He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Jo Ann Mae Ritland. Together they made a home for themselves and raised their son Lance Butcher. Charley worked for Lennox Industries in Marshalltown. After that Charley helped Jo Ann with her ceramics.

In his free time, he grew a love to restore old telephones and antiques. Later the couple had their own antique business, “Charley’s Antiques.” Before retiring the couple received real estate licenses and became the local Re-Max team. One year, Charley sold more houses than any other agent ever. He was on the board of realtors. Charley was a 10-year member of the evening optimists club. They were also members of Elim Lutheran Church. After retiring they loved to travel especially to Las Vegas where Charley entered slot tournaments, they also loved to entertain family and friends in the backyard oasis at their home.

Those left to remember and cherish his memory are his son, Lance Butcher of Marshalltown; his grandchildren, Austin (Sabrina) Butcher and Ryan (Emma) Butcher; his great-grandchildren, Sully, Anna, and Charlotte “Charlie” Butcher; and his siblings, Robert Butcher of Texas, Paul Butcher of Marshalltown, and Barbara Woodruff of Arizona.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Jo Ann Butcher who passed in 2023; his baby brother John who passed in infancy; his parents, Ransford and Ida Butcher; and his daughter-in-law, Missy Butcher.

Services for Charley will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.