Charles E. Burkart, 1872-1939

BURKART

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 8/1/2006 at 07:04:28

Funeral Services for C. E. Burkart, 66, who died Sunday at 6:45 in his home will be held tomorrow at 2:30 in the Baptist church. Mr. Burkart had been ill for six months.

He was born August 21, 1872 near Center Point in Linn county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Burkart. In 1892 he moved to this community and lived here until his death.

He is survived by seven sons, Clarence of San Diego, Calif., Glenn of Bancroft, Elmer Charles, John, Allen, and Lester all of Estherville, and five daughters Mrs. Alma Burge of Mason City, Mrs. Ernest Amos of Waterloo, Mrs. H. O. Waterman, Miss Lucille Burkart, and Mrs. Esther Burkart all of Estherville.

He is also survived by three brothers, George and Joseph of Vinton, and of Backus, Minn., and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Linsey and Mrs. Douglas Linsey of Vinton, and Mrs. Elias Amos of Waterloo. Mrs. C. E. Burkart died ten years ago.

Contributed by: Diane Lavender Source: Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, June 27, 1939.