Barrett, Mable Alta (Burnham) -- 1883 - 1958

BURNHAM, BARRETT, GOBIN, SCHISSEL, PECK, HOWARD, KRUM

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 7/6/2004 at 14:52:41

Mrs. CHARLES (Mable Alta Burnham) BARRETT 1883-1958
 
Mrs. Charles Barrett, daughter of Charles and Luella Burnham, was born Mable Burnham on November 5, 1883 near Kingsley, Iowa. She passed away March 27, 1958 at the age of 74 years at the home of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Upton Peck of Postville.

On October 4, 1927, Mable Burnham was united in marriage to Charles Barrett at Waukon.

Surviving are her husband; two children, Murl Gobin of Lime Springs, and Lloyd Barrett of Lansing; and three stepchildren, Morvin Barrett and Mrs. Ralph (Beulah) Schissel both of Elma, and Mrs. Upton Peck of Postville. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Loella Howard of Oelwein, Mrs. C. E. Krum of Luana and one brother Floyd Burnham of Sparta, Wisconsin.

Mrs. Barrett was preceded in death by two daughters, Alta and Daisy.

Nearly all of her life was spent in Iowa, the last few months having been spent at the home of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Upton Peck of Postville.

Funeral services were held at the Schutte Funeral Home at Postville at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29. The Rev. Walter T. Martin, pastor of the Community Presbyterian church was in charge of the service. Burial was at Frankville.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.

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