Martin Leonard Burke

BURKE, DAVIS, FRAZIER

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 5/15/2006 at 11:42:52

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 5, 1931
Page 6

Death of Martin Burke

Martin Leonard Burke, brother of Mrs. Marie Davis, passed away at the Winterset hospital, Monday, March 2nd. Mr. Burke whose home is at Marshalltown had been working at Webster City when he was taken ill. He came to Winterset last Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. Marie Davis and his mother, Mrs. Margaret Burke who makes her home with Mrs. Davis. His condition became worse Saturday and he was taken to the hospital where he passed away Monday.

Mr. Burke was about thirty years of age at the time of his death. He was born at Elbron, Iowa, the son of Margaret and Timothy Burke. He leaves a brother, J. F. Burke, of Des Moines and another brother, William Burke of Decatur, Illinois. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. C. A. Frazier of Bridgeway. His sister, Mrs. Davis has lived here for a number of years and his mother makes her home with her.

Funeral services will be held this morning at 9 o’clock at St. Joseph church, conducted by Father Christopher of Des Moines. Burial will be at the United Brethren cemetery in Jefferson township.

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