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Mary “Sue” Butler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at home surrounded by family on July 3, 2023. Sue was the beloved wife of 55 years to William “Bill” P. Butler, devoted mother of Kevin Butler (Whitney) and Christa Butler (Anthony Papadopoulos), and loving Nana of Frida Summe, Johannes Summe, Logan Butler, and Connor Butler.
Sue was the third of six children, born to Edward and Alice Lutz (nee Kroger) on November 20, 1944, in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She remained a proud, lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky. She was the cherished sister of the late Ed Lutz (Mary Lee), Carol Thiel (the late Greg), Beverly Potter (the late Fred), Joan Alley (John), and Mark Lutz (Anita). She was the dear sister-in-law of Kay Dusing (the late Charles), Robey Klare (the late John), the late Barbara Brown (the late Marty), Mike Butler (Denise), Mary Alice Butler, and Marty Butler (Sandra). Sue was preceded in death by her in-laws, Robert and Martha Butler.
With her husband, Sue established the Butler Foundation to give back to the Northern Kentucky community by providing pathways to success for those in need, primarily through supporting education and the Life Learning Center. Sue was a founding board member of Northern Kentucky Harvest and served on the boards of The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. She also volunteered for the St. Elizabeth Medical Center Foundation, helping raise funds needed to build a long-awaited, in-patient Hospice Center in Northern Kentucky.
She was a member of both Mother of God Church in Covington and Holy Spirit Parish in Newport. Sue was a candidate on Women’s Cursillo Weekend #1 in the Diocese of Covington. She and her husband developed the local Post-Cursillo program, and in the late 1960s and 1970s, they worked to grow the Cursillo movement through their service in the Leaders’ School and Secretariat.
Sue cherished her family and friends above everything. She prioritized relationships and spending time with people she loves, especially her four grandchildren. When not spending cherished time with her grandchildren, Sue’s favorite hobby was needlepoint. She took great joy in lovingly stitching countless, personalized creations for all of her loved ones. More than anything, Sue loved making memories with her family and friends whether playing card games, cheering on her favorite sports team, or soaking up the beauty of the Colorado sky. She will be dearly missed.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Mother of God Church in Covington, with visitation immediately preceding from 9:00 to noon. The Mass will be live-streamed at: http://mother-of-god.org/churchcast . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Butler Foundation, 100 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Suite 1100, Covington, KY 41011; or the UC Health Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, c/o UC Foundation, PO Box 19970, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
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Mother of God Catholic Church
119 W. 6th St.Covington, KY 41011
Mother of God Catholic Church
119 W. 6th St.Covington, KY 41011
St. Mary Cemetery (Ft. Mitchell)
Address: 2201 Dixie Highway Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017Mary “Sue” Butler
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So sorry Bill
Bill and family, So sorry to hear of the death of your beautiful wife . You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May our loving Provident God touch you with comfort and peace and walk with on this sorrowful journey. We are so grateful for all you and Sue have done for Our Savior Parish and throughout Covington. May God bless you always !
Peace, prayers, love, hope,
Sister Janet and Our Savior
Sue was a very special woman and friend.
Dear Bill, Christa and Kevin.
Tom and I send our love and prayers to you all. Sue was my very special friend and “twin”. We have so many wonderful memories of our visits, trips and heartfelt talks. We were blessed to know and love her for so many years,
Tom and Peggy Costello
Remembering
Bill, so sorry to hear of Sue’s passing. Remembering our ski trip to Michigan when you met your bride to be. Prayers for you and your family. Take care
Don and Pat Quinn
extending our prayers and sympathy
Bill, I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Sue.What a special lady! Our entire family extends to you and your family our prayers and heartfelt sympathy . We pray that God will give you and family strength during this difficult time GodBless. Judie and Charlie Stephens and family
H. James Williams, President, Mount St. Joseph University
Bill,
I am so sorry for the loss of your wife and partner for so many years. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May the Lord comfort and keep all of you…
A great loss to Northern Kentucky
We were saddened to hear of Ms Butler’s passing. Ms Sue and the family cares deeply for Northern Kentucky and gave back to their community. Our whole staff will be praying for the family.
—Care Net NKY
Blessed to Have Had Sue as a Friend
Sarah and I are blessed to have had Sue share a bit of her life with us since we moved to Northern Kentucky in 2001 by making us feel welcomed and giving us a sense of belongingness. Sue was always supportive of our family asking about our children, often by name, our grandchildren and us as parents first; then she inquired about our professional lives. She demonstrated a wonderfully caring view of the world that she freely displayed daily. She impacted and deeply touched many lives through her philanthropic, civic and community work. She left this world a better place than when she entered it. As we often heard from folks at funerals during our time in Hazard, Appalachia Kentucky, “She was ‘Good People’”. Indeed she was.
We are deeply saddened by her passing and we offer Bill and the entire family our sincerest condolences and prayers for comfort.
Sue Butler was a heart warming lady of God
Bill Butler and family,
I think back on my last time spent with Sue. Cathleen and I shared dinner with her and Bill on the patio by the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs at Aurum restaurant. She was as charming and gracious as usual. Looking back she was probably not herself but you didn’t know it. That is the Sue I knew and will fondly remember. Heaven is lucky to have received Sue Butler.
Fondly,
Brian Fagan
Bill Butler deepest condolences
Please know you and your family are in our prayers. Sue was amazing and so loved. She is rejoicing with the Lord and pain free. If we can do anything please reach out.
Pat and Jerry Dressman
Deepest Condolences in your family’s loss
Butler Family,
Please know that Northern Kentucky mourns with you the loss of your beloved Sue.
Her gifts to the community remain as the legacy of her life’s work and desire to be of service.
May your memories of her help in this trying time.
Fernando Figueroa
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