Linda Meredith Paterson Butzer was born July 3, 1953 in Portland, ME the daughter of the late Alexander Elwin and Philomenia Atrapaldi Paterson.
She was united in marriage to Omar Phillip Butzer on April 14, 2011 and they were married in the Catholic church on April 14, 2012.
Linda worked for many years at Thyssen Krupp in Middleton. She along with her husband loved to travel, together they had traveled to 48 states visiting many historical sites along the way. Always ready for the next adventure or concert, she lived every moment to the fullest. She attended St. Jude Catholic Church in Selmer, TN.
Mrs. Butzer departed this life on June 26, 2022 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years, 11 Months, 23 Days. She is survived by her husband Omar Phillip Butzer of Selmer, TN; son, Richard Atlee and wife Heather of Johnson City , TN; sister, Jane Hosford of Shelbyville, TN; stepson, Omar Butzer III; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Bergam; close friend since college, George Marquis Smith of Lafayette, LA; three grandchildren, Traevon Atlee, Alexander Thomas Atlee, and Amelia Renee Atlee.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Butzer was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Carole (Beth) Atlee.