Vernon Burgeson, 1912-2002

BURGESON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/26/2009 at 08:10:42

ARMSTRONG, Iowa -- Services for Vernon K. Burgeson will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Swea City, Iowa. Burial will be in Swea Township Cemetery, Swea City, Iowa with Military Graveside Rites by Weiby-Johnson Post #5232 of Armstrong, Iowa.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home, Armstrong.

Vernon Kenneth Burgeson, the sonof Albin and Emma (Erickson) Burgeson, was born October 14, 1912, near Armstrong, Iowa, and departed this llife on Saturday, January 12, 2002, at the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 89 years, two months and 28 days.

He received his education in the country schools and graduated from Armstrong High School in 1931. He served in the United States Army in the Medical Corps during World War Two and was stationed in the South Pacific Theatre.

Vern farmed his entire life on the family farm in Kossuth County. He enjoyed reading as a hobby.

Vern ws a member of the First Baptist Church in Swea City, Iowa, and also the Weiby-Johnson V.F.W. Post #5232 of Armstrong.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

He has been preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters and two infant brothers.

Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, January 14, 2002.