Elly Butler

January 31, 1930 - April 9, 2022

Elly Louise Butler, age 92 of Zeeland, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, April 9, 2022. She was born in Haarlem, the Netherlands on January 31, 1930. She is survived by her children: Alan and Maria Visser, Brian Visser, and Greg and Suzanne Visser; her grandchildren: Matt and Jada Visser, Nick and Jeni Visser, Tanya Visser, Nathan and Rachael Visser, Conlin and Jamie Britton, Kyle and Noella Britton, Sydney Visser, Nolan Visser, Kevin and Jill Fethke, Danny Gingrich, Jackie Gingrich, Josh Butler, and Jeremy Butler; 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Elly was preceded in death by her husband Vern Butler, her son Mike Butler and her grandson Tyler Butler. Elly immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands in 1955. She enjoyed raising her three sons on Central Ave in Zeeland and found a supportive network of friends there. Elly and her second husband Vern Butler then established Zeeland Hardware in 1977 where she loved working for almost 50 years until the age of 92. Elly was a member at Second Reformed Church for 60 years where she was very active. Throughout this time, she developed many caring friendships of all ages. Elly loved her family, her church and her town. She will be dearly missed. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Friday, April 15, 2022, at Second Reformed Church, 225 East Central Avenue, Zeeland. The memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, also at the church. Interment will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Second Reformed Church or Spectrum Health Hospice. www.yntemafh.com