Donna Butler

Born: Oct 8, 1947

Died: Sept 3, 2022

Donna Butler of Sycamore passed away on September 3, 2022, surrounded by her three children. Donna was born on Oct. 8, 1947, in Chicago to parents Paul and Naomi Heavner. Donna attended Catholic grade schools and graduated from Siena High School in 1965. She married Oka Butler (now deceased) in 1968 and would spend many years together growing a family. Together they had three children, Luke, Tracy, and Travis Butler. She went on to graduate from McHenry County College - Horticulture Degree and graduated from Kishwaukee College - Psychology Degree. Donna worked at Vencor Hospital in Sycamore, Centegra Hospital in McHenry, and 1st State Bank in Maple Park. She then went on to be a Branch Manager at Grand National Bank in DeKalb and a Branch Manager at Edward Jones in Huntley. Finally, Donna worked at IL Dept Employment Services until health issues would force her to retire. She was baptized in 1999 at Willow Creek Church and she was always an active member of her church. She attended Christ Community Church 2001-present.

She loved her family and friends and her savior, Jesus Christ. She enjoyed church, reading, writing letters, and crocheting. She had a passion for making & sending greeting cards and had a way of making people feel special.

She loved spending time with family and friends. She loved playing card games with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite games were Yatzee and Uno. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, friend, an example to people about God, and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her three children, Luke (Shannon) Butler of Dekalb, Tracy (Robert) Lindsay of Woodstock, Travis Butler of Oak Creek, WI, and grandchildren Brianna, Ava, Ezra, and Emma.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul (2017) & Naomi (1990) Heavner, and brother Reggie (2014).

Visitation will be held Saturday, September 10 from 1pm-3pm followed by a funeral service at Christ Community Church - DeKalb Campus, 2350 Pride Ave, DeKalb, IL. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb.

Memorials can be made to the family in care of Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St, DeKalb, IL.

To sign the online guest book or share a special memory, www.ronanmoorefinch.com , Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115, 815-758-3841.