Burton, Donald E, Sr. (1915-2004)

BURTON, JOHNSON, FORRESTER

Posted By: Janelle Martin (email)
Date: 6/13/2008 at 12:52:58

Daily Freeman Journal - February 27, 2004

Donald E. Burton Sr., 88, Webster City
Dad, Grandpa—
“Did you ever know that you’re our hero,
And everything we would like to be?
We can fly higher than the eagles,
For you were the wind beneath our wings.”
Donald E. Burton Sr., 88, died Feb. 16, 2004 at his home with his family at his bedside. The interment will be held at a later date in Graceland Cemetery in Webster City.
Don Burton was born Nov. 16, 1915 in Webster City. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1933. He married Jeanette Johnson in 1934. They had four children, Donald E. Jr., Karen, Ronald and Charles.
He operated his own cement business in Webster City for 18 years and then worked as City Inspector for Webster City for 17 years. He served on Webster City’s city council from 1986-89.
He was married to Shirley Forrester for 22 years preceding his death.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette, two children, Karen and Ronald, his parents, his brother Ralph of Iowa Falls, and a sister Bonnie of Los Angeles, Calif.
“To one who did not know the man, it may seem a man has died.
But we who know the truth would say a great man has lived a life—Loved and shared his life.
There can be no sadness. Happiness abounds,
For our mother, sister , brother are now at his side.
At 3 p.m. Monday with his sons and family at his side,
A great man lay down, but a great man did not die.”
The family of Donald Burton Sr. would like to thank everyone for the friendship and kindness extended to our father and grandfather during his illness. Special thanks to Drs. Reveiz and Subhash Sahai, and to all the nurses at Hamilton Hospital and Webster City Medical Clinic. God bless you all.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice in Donald Burton Sr. name.
The family of Donald Burton Sr.