BURSELL, James J. --- 1920-1949

REINHARDT, BURSELL, HAMMOND, AUSTIN

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 10/18/2012 at 09:20:41

James J. Bursell

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Schutte's Funeral Home for James J. Bursell, 28, who passed away April 1. Rev. F. R. Ludwig conducted the final rites. Burial was in Postville cemetery.

James J. Bursell, son of George W. Bursell and Rose Reinhardt Bursell, was born November 25, 1920, at Postville, and departed this life on April 1, 1949, at Postville, age 28 years.

James spent his entire life as a resident of this community. For the past nine years he was employed by C. F. Meier and Harold Eberling in connection with their stock buying activities.

He was united in marriage with Viola Maxine Hammond of Littleport, Iowa, on October 6, 1943. To this union one son was born.

James leaves to mourn his passing his widow; one son, James; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bursell of Postville; two sisters: Caroline Bursell of Postville, and Mary Lou, Mrs. Clarence Austin, of Des Moines.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1949, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.