Carol Butler

Carol L. Butler (Piske), age 80, of Yakima went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday July 3, 2024. As her earthly body was failing, she was longing to meet her savior. She is now walking freely with loved ones who passed before her. Carol was born March 25, 1944, in Yakima, WA to Edward and Ruth Piske. She grew up in Yakima with her brother Fred. She married Jim Butler on June 14, 1969. Carol and Jim had one son, Brian Butler. Carol worked as a grade schoolteacher at Grace Lutheran School for many years. She made an impact on many lives there and kept in touch with her students as they became adults. After retiring from teaching, she went on to be a social worker at Crescent Convalescent. As a social worker she enjoyed forming relationships with her coworkers and the families she worked with. She retired when her first grandchild was born and loved spending time with her grandkids! Carol loved cheering on her favorite teams, Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners. She loved spending time with her grandkids and having them over to her apartment to do arts and crafts, play games and to decorate. She enjoyed crocheting. Her favorite place to eat was El Porton. Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Ruth Piske and her husband Jim Butler. Carol is survived by her son Brian (Melissa) Butler, her grandson Cash Butler, granddaughter James Rae Butler, her brother Fred (Joyce) Piske, two nieces Michelle (Derek) Most, Malena (Roy) Pierson and nephew Matt Piske To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carol Butler, please visit our flower store.