Butterfield Residential Care Center's Butterfield Express August 2018

Butterfield EXPRESS Volume 29, Issue 8 August 2018 Butterfield Residential Care Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000 Facility Location: 1120 North Butterfield, Bolivar, MO 65613, 417-326-5200 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Resident of the Month 1 Activity Photos 2 Upcoming Events 3 Residents’ Birthdays 4 New Residents 4 Discharges 4 “Like” us on Facebook! Search Butterfield Residential on Facebook and don’t forget to click “Like.” Search Butterfield Residential Care Center on Google for more information. Lois Werts Resident of the Month Lois Werts was born to Ruth (Butler) and Paul Armstrong April 4, 1930, near the square in Bolivar, Mo. Lois was the first of five children. Her brother, Jay Armstrong lives in Spring- field and sister, Neita Campbell lives in Bolivar. Her siblings, Paul Armstrong and Joy Wilkinson are both now de- ceased. Lois attended Bolivar schools, grad- uating in 1948. Unable to go to college, she went to work for T.H. and Elvin Douglas, founders of the Douglas Law Firm. “They were kind enough to allow on the job training,” she said. Her work experience also included working with attorney Richard Collins, Bolivar, and the county attorney in Hutchinson, Kan- sas. Lois also worked as secretary for the Polk County library. In 1952, Lois married Loren Werts, a native of Western Nebraska. Loren was in the postal service. He was active in different organizations as well as serving in a state office in the National Associa- tion of Postmasters. Loren passed away in 1987. The couple were blessed with 35 years of marriage and two wonderful children. Lois worked four different times for the library taking time away to care for her children and family. The last 15 years she managed the Humansville Branch of Polk County Library. She retired in 1995. Lois is a member of the United Methodist Church serving as treasurer, choir, altar society, finance committee, and wherever she was needed. She was active in the General Federa- tion of Women Club, Concerned Women for America, Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary, National Associ- ation of Postmasters Auxiliary, and various other organizations for many years. Lois enjoys spending time with her children, Jane Hoffman of Ozark, and Stanley Werts of Humansville. She is blessed with five grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Lois moved to Butterfield in October 2016. She enjoys staying active with exercises, watercolor art class, crafts, Golden Age Games, socials, parties music and visiting with her many friends. We are so blessed you are a part of our BRCC family, Lois. Thank you for sharing your story with us! Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly? Butterfield Residential Care Center has opportunities in its volunteer program. For more information call Tammie Martin, BRCC administrator, at 417-328-6380.