Sarah Alice Butz, 62, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 10:45 am Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her home. She was born August 13, 1959 in Biloxi, Mississippi, a daughter of Glen Edwin and Christina (Brewer) Derickson. On June 30,1984, she married Ralph Alan Butz at the Old First Orange Baptist Church, Orange, Texas.

Sarah graduated from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School in Orange, Texas. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in General Studies with a focus in creative writing from Southern New Hampshire University. She was a homemaker and a homeschool mom. She was active in the Gideons Auxiliary for 9 years. She was a member of Harmony Bible Church, Danville, Iowa and the Writer's Group at the Keokuk Public Library. She was talented and made many afghans and quilts that she then shared with others. In high school she played the flute and basoon. Later in life she shared her love for music by singing specials at churches.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph Butz of Fort Madison; parents Glen and Christina Derickson of Sharpsburg, Kentucky; three sons: Jonathan A. (Lisa) Butz of Lompoc, California; David A. (Heather) Butz of Norton Shores, Michigan; and Michael A. Butz of Longview, Texas; eight grandchildren: Olivia, Peter, Benjamin, Joseph, Eliana, Vernon, Rebekah, and Annika; three brothers, Glen E Jr. (Bonnie) Derickson of Sharpsburg, Kentucky; Dr Gary W. (Rebekah) Derickson of Salem, Oregon; and Henry E. (Cathy) Derickson of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; one sister Viola (Sidney) Brantly of Sharpsburg, Kentucky; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles; and the Butz Family. She was preceded in death by her father/mother-in-law Vernon and Carolyn Butz and one niece Elaine Ashmore.

Services will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 6:30 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Her funeral service will follow and begin at 6:30 pm at the funeral home, with Pastor John Deluca, officiating.  In Kentucky her funeral service will be at 11:00 am Friday, July 8, 2022 at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, Stanton, Kentucky with visitation after 10:00 am. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery, Stanton, Kentucky. A memorial has been establish for Susan G. Komen, contributions may be left during the services or mailed to Barr Memorial Chapel, 1919 Ave F, Fort Madison, Iowa 52627. Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Butz family.