Butler, LaRaine M. (Olson) Age 91. Longtime resident of St. Paul, MN, died on July 15, 2015, her daughter Vicki's birthday. Marie & Olaf Arthur Olson welcomed LaRaine into the world on Christmas Eve, 1923. She met Anthony Butler when he was playing baseball for the Superior Blues. They married in 1946 and resided in Milwaukee, WI for 2 years, then moved to St. Paul. During her years living in St. Paul, LaRaine worked for 3M, H.S.A./SHARE - a flagship charter HMO - United Health Care where she was an administrative assistant until retirement in 1986. LaRaine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Vicki and Kevin Macken of Eden Prairie, MN, step daughter Judy (Don) Millar of New Hope, MN, brother Dr. Lowell A. Olson (Carol) of Seattle, WA, sister Dorothy J. Flemmen of Superior, WI, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Our heartfelt thanks to all of the stellar caregivers at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee. Memorial service 11:00 AM Friday, Aug. 14th, 2015, Washburn McReavy Edina Chapel, 5000 West 50th St., Edina, MN. Washburn-McReavy.com Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400

Published on July 19, 2015


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