Ann Butler Nestler

It is with an aching heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Ann. Ann Butler was born in Yakima, WA to Bill and Barbara Sheridan Butler. As an infant she moved to Portland, OR where she became a proud Oregonian, GO DUCKS. Ann was a true "people person". She loved meeting new friends and hanging out with her long-time pals. These qualities served her well as a banker in both Portland and the Phoenix area. Above all Ann was first and foremost a devoted wife and proud mom to husband Steve and her two sons Rick and Greg. Ann graduated from Madison High School in 1975. In 2005 Ann and Steve relocated to the Phoenix area where Ann passed away on February 19, 2019. While in Phoenix she continued her banking career until the lure of semi-retirement became too much to resist. With many family members in the Phoenix area Ann really enjoyed family get togethers and any opportunity to hang with all of her friends and neighbors on "the sac" in Cave Creek. Ann was predeceased by her father William E. Butler. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Stephen Nestler and their sons Rick (Courtney) of Sequim, WA and Greg (Aly) of Eugene, OR. Ann was also the proud grandmother of 3-...[more]

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r-old Jax (Rick and Courtney) and 8-month-old Avery (Greg and Aly). She is also survived by her loving Mother and Stepfather, Don and Barbara Jones of Portland; her beloved Step-mother Marilyn Butler of Tonto Verde, AZ; brothers Michael (Patti) of Glendale, AZ and David (Julie) of Mesa, AZ. A big part of Ann's life also included step-siblings Donna Palmer, Dick Jones and Betsy Brown, all in the Portland area. Ann was a Christian and the lord blessed her with a large family that are mourning her loss, including two aunts, an uncle, six first cousins, multiple second cousins, 8 brothers and sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Ann maintained friendships with people going all the way back to Jason Lee Elementary, Madison High, co-workers and both old and new neighbors; all of whom will miss her sense of humor, her caring nature and loving heart. A memorial service for Ann will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday May 18, 2019 at Montavilla Baptist Church. The church address is 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97216. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Prison Ministry of your choice.