I have not seen her since 2nd grade. But, as my mother and siblings would put it, we were 2 peas in a pod.
It is amazing the ironies between her life an mine that have amazed me over the last couple weeks.
For example, her birthday is the day after mine (a different year, of course).
She adopted 2 girls as a LDS faithful single woman! This made my heart sing!
She introduced me to so many amazing authors and books! She promoted me writing. She carefully cared for my 2nd grade heart.
She was truly an amazing teacher worth remembering! And--her influence is truly amazing. I just think of how many lives she touched--because she touched mine. It is truly a wonderful heritage!
Thank you Ms. Butterfield. You are truly loved!
Here is her obituary!
Janean Butterfield
July 22, 1944 ~ October 15, 2011
Hometown: Sandy, UT
Janean Butterfield
1944 – 2011
Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend Janean Butterfield returned home to Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 15, 2011.
Janean was born July 22, 1944 to Elias C. and Maxine Sargent Butterfield and shared her birth with her twin sister Janeal.
Janean was born and raised in Riverton Utah. She attended Riverton Elementary, West Jordan Jr. High and Bingham High School. She graduated from BYU in Education and earned her Masters Degree from Westminster College.
Janean was a hard worker and self supporter. Early in her life she worked at the Salt Lake Genealogical Society. She was a Master Teacher in Jordan School District for 31 years. She went the extra mile and tutored many students and is remembered and loved by hundreds if not thousands.
Janean loved her two daughters, Lexie and Kenzie and lived to see the birth of her first granddaughter born hours before her passing.
Janean was a friend to all and was loved by all who knew her. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was privileged to receive her Temple Blessings in the Jordan River Temple. She served in the auxiliary organizations of the Church and was a faithful Visiting Teacher.
Janean was an accomplished pianist.
Janean loved to shop and especially enjoyed getting a bargain.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Janean is survived by her children Alexis Catherine Butterfield (Dylan Bailey), and McKenzie Maxine (Jeremy) Lane and granddaughter Lily Persephone Lane. She is also survived by her siblings Brent E. Butterfield (Carolyn), Roger C. Butterfield (Sue), twin sister Janeal B. Wells (Kent), Veda Burgoyne (Mike), Craig S. Butterfield (Becky), Rhonda Rindlisbach (Kim) and many nieces and nephews who loved her.
We express Thanks to those who lovingly cared for our Mother, Grandmother and Sister during her life long trial with Heart Disease which she endured to the end with faith and courage.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday October 18, at 12 noon in the Crescent Park 3rd Ward, 11250 South 1300 East Sandy, Utah.
A Viewing will be held Monday from 6-8 pm at the Broomhead Funeral Home, 12600 South 2200 West, Riverton, Utah and at the church Tuesday morning at 10:45 a.m.
Interment in the Riverton City Cemetery.
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