KEUNE, Burdette William 1926-2004

BRONNER, KEUNE, BORGAN, MONTAGUE

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Date: 11/3/2010 at 13:47:38

Cresco Times, November 3, 2004, page 3A, column 2

SERVICES HELD FOR BURDETTE KEUNE

Funeral services for Burdette Keune of Cresco were held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 at the First Lutheran Church in Cresco. Committal service was held at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Lance Johnson, Jerry Moen, Jerry Keune, Gary Zidlicky, Brent Bronner, and Larry Fenske. Honorary pallbearers were: Art Zidlicky, Bill Fishbaugher, Norris Larson, Billy Walker, Lester Johnson, Arlin Bigalk, Bob Davidson, and Gary Lienhard. Lindstrom Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Burdette, 78, died Saturday, October 23, 2004 at the Cresco Care Center in Cresco.

Burdette William Keune was born August 1, 1926 in Howard County on the family farm, the son of Amiel H. and Alma (Bronner) Keune. He was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical United Brethren Church. He attended rural school and also had some education after. He was drafted into the United States Army in World War II and served part of that time in Germany.

On September 12, 1950 he married LaVonne Borgan at Saetersdal Lutheran Church. They joined First Lutheran Church in Cresco. He served in various positions in church, such as, trustee, building and grounds, and usher. He was a member of the American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, and the Wild Club. He was a truck driver and had his own trucks for several years. After trucking, Burdette went into construction where he operated heavy equipment for 33 years.

He loved being outdoors, both in his work, garden, and yard. He enjoyed sports, especially football, hunting, fishing, and playing card.

He is survived by his wife Lavonne; two daughters: Cynthia of Livermore, CA and Sandra Montague of Waverly; one son Arden of Sioux Rapids; and one granddaughter.

Burdette was preceded in death his parents and one brother Gordon.

Obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa and contributed by Janice Sowers, 2010. Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer.