In memory of Charley Butcher (husband of JoAnne Ritland Butcher)

Charles “Charley” Butcher, 86, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of August 4, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

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.

Oldies But Goodies
Frank Sinatra, Engelbert, Andy Williams, Paul Anka, Matt Monro - Oldies But Goodies 50s 60s 70s

WE ARE A GENERATION THAT WILL NEVER COME BACK.
A generation that walked to school and then walked back.
A generation that did their homework alone to get out asap to play in the street.
A generation that spent all their free time in the streets with their Friends.
A generation that played hide and seek when dark.
A generation that made mud cakes.
A generation that collected sports cards.
A generation that found, collected and washed & Returned empty coke bottles to the local grocery store for 5 cents each , then bought a Mountain Dew and candy bar with the money.
A generation that made paper toys with their bare hands.
A generation who bought vinyl albums to play on record players.
A generation that collected photos and albums of clippings of their life experiences as a Kid.
A generation that played board games and cards on rainy days.
A generation whose TV went off at midnight after playing the National Anthem.
A generation that had parents who were there.
A generation that laughed under the covers in bed so parents didn't know we were still awake.
A generation that is passing and unfortunately it will never return no matter how hard we try.
I loved Growing up when I did. it was the best of times.

Enjoy our complete 1958 Yearbook. The high school has digital copies of yearbooks from 1950, so if you want to see other years, go to: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fBLwu6z48bmfkmgChVGbz9BOvqDZUIMK 

The Year is 1922

The year is 1922,"One hundred years ago."
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for Year 1922:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of homes had a telephone.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
The average US wage in 1922 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year.
A dentist earned $2,500 per year.
A veterinarian between $1,500 and 4,000 per year.
And, a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND in the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women washed their hair once a month . and, used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed law prohibiting poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1 Pneumonia and influenza
2 Tuberculosis
3 Diarrhea
4 Heart disease
5 Stroke
The American flag had 48 stars ...
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada was only 30.
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was neither a Mother's Day nor Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were available over the counter at local drugstores. Back then pharmacists said: "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach, bowels, and is a perfect guardian of health!" (Shocking?)
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help...
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A.The Department of Education did not exist.

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