Memorial services for Helen Lorraine (Lamoureaux) Butterfield-Hatfield, age 87, of Apache Junction, Arizona will be held at a later date. Mountain View Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.
Helen passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 22, 2024 at Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ.
Helen was born on July 20, 1936 at Rosebud, South Dakota, the second eldest child of Lester and Hazel (Swogger) Lamoureaux. When younger, she was mainly called by her middle name, Lorraine. She grew up on the family ranch near Valentine. Later she lived in Norfolk with her mom and siblings, and graduated from Norfolk High School. She married Douglas Butterfield, to this union 6 children were born. The family moved often for Doug’s work in the early years, living in New Jersey, California, Oregon, and Iowa, before settling on a farm near Page, Nebraska. Helen was an active farm wife and mother, involved with the children’s 4-H, Scouts, and school activities in Orchard, Page, and O’Neill. After raising her family, she lived for a time in Lincoln NE where she and her daughter Katy obtained their Associates Degrees in Social Work.
In the 1980’s, Helen relocated to Arizona. There she met Charles Hatfield and they married in 1995, residing in Apache Junction, AZ. Helen had a gift for hosting fun get-togethers and they enjoyed a busy social life, including Square Dancing, the VFW, Elks, American Legion, and Moose Lodges, and church activities. Charlie and Helen had been married 29 years before he passed away in February 2023.
Helen loved to travel, whether with Charlie or other family members. She also had adventures with friends, like when her Red Hat group appeared in the audience on The Price is Right. She had a happy nature and enjoyed the beautiful things in life. She was proud of her heritage as a member of the Rosebud Lakota Sioux tribe.
Helen was devoted to all her family, and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.
Helen is survived by her children; Mike (Melissa) Butterfield of Apache Junction, AZ, Bruce (Peggy) Butterfield of Broomfield, CO, Phillip (Natalie) Butterfield of O’Neill, NE, Katy Butterfield (Jim Drab) of Apache Junction, AZ, daughter-in-law Sandy Cornett of Cambridge, NE, 16 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren, Charlie’s family, her sister-in-law Rita Lamoureaux of Erda, Utah, brother Steve (Linda) Standley of Hamilton, Montana, and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, Bill, Bob, Jeff, and Dick Lamoureaux, her half-brother, Stan Standley, her sister Jeannine Benson, husband Charlie, and two sons, Pat Butterfield and Lyle Butterfield. Inurnment will be in Grimton cemetery, rural Knox County, NE.