Sister M. Josephus Butler, IHM

Sister M. Josephus Butler, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, January 24, 1924.

She was born on November 3, 1888 in Cherryvale, Kansas, and given the name Helen Grace.  She was the daughter of Joseph H. and Catherine Joyce Butler.  She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1912, received the religious habit on August 2, 1913, and made profession of her vows on July 6, 1915. 

She is survived by two sisters, Mary Edith Murphy, and Margaret Butler, both of Cherryvale, Kansas, and cousins.

Interment is at the Marywood College Cemetery, on the grounds of Marywood College in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.