Joseph Anthony Butler

October 6, 1954 - January 3, 2021

Joseph A. Butler October 6, 1954 – January 3, 2021 Joseph A (Tony) Butler, 66, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 in Madrid, IA. He was born on October 6, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Walter (Buck) Butler and Ellen Gray. He graduated from Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1972. On April 28, 2007 he married Vyla Hill of Des Moines, IA on Sand Key Beach in Clearwater, Florida. Tony and Vyla moved to Clearwater, Florida in 2004 where they resided until September 2016 before making the decision to move back to Iowa, be closer to family. Those who knew Tony knew that he loved playing cards, especially cribbage. He enjoyed playing regularly and teaching all of his grandkids how to play. He also enjoyed the occasional game of poker with his brother-in-law Doran Hill and friends. When the Kansas City Royals or Chiefs were playing you could catch Tony in front of the T.V. cheering them on! Tony was a family man and his daughters (Kelly and Tricia) and grandkids held a special place in his heart. Any chance he got he loved to talk about his girls and their lives, and you could always find him crawling on the floor to make the grandkids laugh. Tony loved the outdoors and one of his favorite past times at home was enjoying time with family and friends around the fire pit on their brick patio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter (Buck) and Ellen Butler, and his brothers Tom, Tim, and John Butler. He is survived by his wife Vyla Butler of Madrid Iowa; daughters, Kelly (Chris) Bentsen and Tricia Butler of Kansas City MO; brother, Jim (Joni) Butler of The Villages, FL, sisters; Mary Mooney of Blue Springs, MO, Pat (Lane) Schoonover of Clearwater, FL, and Kathy (Allen) Turner of Ellenton, FL; step-sons, Tony (Tracy) Roberts of Deltona Florida, Randy Roberts and Wesley (Amber) Roberts of Boone Iowa; 7 grandchildren, Payton Bentsen, Deven Fox, Taylor and Hunter Roberts, Haylie, Hannah, and Callie Roberts. Celebration of life will be held at a later date in Clearwater FL. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask if you feel inclined, to please make a donation to your favorite charity in Tony's name. Online condolences can be left at www.schroederfuneral.com Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home 515-432-4550