Ms. Sandra Lou Butzer

May 5, 1938 - April 29, 2020

Sandra Lou Butzer, age 81, of Starke, Florida passed away on April 29, 2020 at Riverwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Starke with her loving daughter by her side. Sandra was born in Danville, Illinois on May 5, 1938 to the late Kenneth Fleener and Daisy Pearl Jones Fleener. She married the love of her life, Howard Earl Butzer, on June 3, 1960 and together they happily raised their children. Sandra was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She was passionate about education, helping grow the next generation, and instilling values in children of all ages. Sandra proudly earned multiple master’s degrees and taught every grade from kindergarten through 12th grade during her 37-year career as a Teacher. She was a passionate about her faith and enjoyed praising and worshipping her Lord and Savior at Bradford Baptist Church where she was a longtime member. More than anything, Sandra will be always loved and forever missed by all who knew her. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 55 years, Howard Earl Butzer; her sister Judith Ann Fleener; and her son-in-law, Preston Wayne Vinson. Sandra is survived by her loving children, Stephen and Wendi Butzer of Antioch, TN and Elizabeth “Beth” Vinson of Starke, FL; adopted daughter, June Siffles of Starke, FL; her nephew, Dean Eitzen of Chattanooga, TN; her brothers, Kenneth “Bubby” Fleener Jr., of Milwaukee, WI, and Anthony “Tony” Fleener, of Fayetteville, NC; her sister, Sharon Rose Martin, of Danville, IL; her 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A private Celebration of Sandra’s Life will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest by her husband at Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757.