Burkett, Josephine 1872-1960

BURKETT

Posted By: Barbara Kamradt (email)
Date: 1/23/2004 at 21:20:30

Was Long Time County Resident Josephine Burkett

Funeral services for Mrs. Josphine F. BURKETT, 88, Route 2, Merrill, who died last week Tuesday at a Sioux City hospital were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Nelson - Berger North Side funeral home. Rev. V. T. Trahms of Faith Lutheran church officiated. Burial was in Liberty township cemetery.

Pallbearers were George KOVARNA, Harry KOVARNA, Roy LABAHN, Harold LABAHN, Robert KELLETT, and Bernard KELLEY.

Mrs. Burkett was born June 20, 1872, near Vienna, Austria, and she came to America in infancy. She resided most of her life in Plymouth county.

Mrs. Burkett was married in February of 1898 to William H. BURKETT in Merrill. He died May 18, 1956, in Sioux City, Survivors include two sons, James H. of Merrill and Albert of Tenafly, N. J.; a daughter, Mrs. Josephine KELM of Morgan , Minn.; six grandchildren and a great grandchild. [Oct 1960]