James Butland - Obituary

ames E. (Jim) Butland Jr., age 82, of Harwood, MD passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. At age 17, Jim lied about his age in order to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Later, he returned and earned his high school diploma. He graduated as Valedictorian, his five children in attendance at the ceremony. Jim served 35 years of federal service, then 25 years in the private industry. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Jim was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Laura Sue Butland-Vandress and his brother, Edward Butland. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Butland and their children: Donna Burket (Richard), Jim Butland (Lisa), Steven Butland Sr. (Rhonda), Sharon Chick (Charles), and his son-in-law John Vandress (Kim). He was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Herbert and Robert Butland, and sisters, Evelyn Crippen, Rita Bernard, and Kathy Kittridge. A viewing will be held on Friday, 24 April from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 6:00 – 8:00pm at George P. Kalas Funeral Home located at 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, 25 April at 11:00am at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church located at 122 Bayard Road, Lothian, MD 20711. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org). Online condolences may be left at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com