Burket, LeRoy K. 1880 - 1943

BURKET, COOLEY

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/11/2012 at 09:09:52

Note: He is buried in Riverside Cemetery

AKRON JEWELER CALLED BY DEATH

LeRoy K. Burket Also Worked At Trade In Le Mars

LeRoy K. Burket, 62, Akron Jeweler, died Friday at his home after a heart attack suffered Wednesday.

Mr. Burket had resided in Akron 14 years. He formerly conducted a jewelry store at Alton several years, and previously had worked as a jeweler in Le Mars. He was born near Ireton April 13, 1880. In 1913 he married Eunice Cooley of Hawarden.

Four children survive: Sergeant Wilson Burket, stationed in Texas; Mrs. William Lundberg, Sioux City; Mrs. Glenn Wood of Akron, and Seaman LeRoy K. Burket, Jr., in the navy.

Mr. Burket was active in civic and fraternal affairs. He was a member of the Methodist church, which he had served as deacon and treasurer, and superintendent of its Sunday school. He was a member of Freedom lodge 434, A. F. & A. M., and had been secretary of the organization the last 10 years. He also had been worshipful master of Floyd lodge, A. F. & A. M., at Alton.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Methodist church in Akron. Masonic rites will be conducted at the grave.

Le Mars Globe
Monday, March 22, 1943
Le Mars, Iowa