Donna Ruth Butche

onna Butche was born on February 17, 1926 in Swayzee, Indiana to Carl and Elsie (Mohler) Stinger. Donna passed away on November 3, 2016 at the age of 90 under the care of Hope Hospice surrounded by her loving family. 

Family

Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph B. Butche, Jr., a World War II Navy veteran. The two were married for 29 years before he passed away in 2011. Joseph was buried at Sarasota National Cemetery with the United States Navy providing military honors. Donna is survived by her daughter Lee Craine of North Fort Myers, Florida; grandchildren Nicholas Mark (Karen) Geisel of Ocoee, Florida; Christina Rhodes of Cape Coral, Florida; and great-grandchildren Michelle and Dustin Rhodes.

Hobbies

Donna was a writer for various newspapers her entire life. She eventually had her own column called Down on the Farm that published in The Star Press and The Chronicle-Tribune, both Indiana newspapers. In Down on the Farm, Donna humored her readers with funny stories about life on a farm which she drew from her life being married to a farmer, her former husband Norman Fetter who died in 1980. Mr. Fetter was also a World War II veteran. 

Service

A graveside service to honor the life of Donna Butche is scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm at Sarasota National Cemetery. Pastor Wayne Dery will be officiating. Guests should arrive at Sarasota National Cemetery at 2:00 pm. 

Special Acknowledgements

The family would like to thank the entire staff at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral for the outstanding care that was given to Donna during the final moments of her life. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contribution be made to Hope Hospice.

Friends and family are invited to share a memory and sign her guestbook below.