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Clarence Burkhart
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Birth: Apr. 15, 1922
Holly Springs
Woodbury County
Iowa, USA
Death: Dec. 28, 2004
Mapleton
Monona County
Iowa, USA
Memorial services were held Friday, December 31, 2004, at St. John's United Methodist Church in Mapleton, IA, with Rev Fred Pilecki officiating. Military honors were by American Legion Loren Hollister Post #496 of Mapleton. Clarence Burkhart was born to Clarence, Sr., and Violet (VanCleve) Burkhart on April 15, 1922, in Holly Springs, IA. He attended schools in Holly Springs, Castana and Mapleton. He served in the US Army, stationed in Germany and France during WW2. He married Delores Marsh on August 21, 1944, in Onawa, IA. He worked as a mechanic for Mac's Chevrolet for several years, ran the B&O Standard Station from the late 1960's to the mid 1970's with his brother-in-law, Keith Oregon, and later worked for Mel Woodward doing carpentry and odd jobs for Jerry Bumstead. He was an active member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Mapleton. He enjoyed family get togethers, dancing, watching sports on TV and, most of all, making candy and cookies because he knew his family looked forward to all the goodies. He is survived by his wife of 60 years; 2 daughters; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and his wife and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, brother: Francis, 2 sisters: Betty Jacoby and Twila Oregon. Arrangements by Armstrong Funeral Home of Mapleton.
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Parents:
Clarence Edward Burkhart (1900 - 1929)
Violet VanCleve Burkhart (1904 - 1951)
Sibling:
Clarence Burkhart (1922 - 2004)
Francis Dale Burkhart (1926 - 1998)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Heisler Cemetery
Mapleton
Monona County
Iowa, USA
Created by: Dusting Trails
Record added: Apr 14, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 51074771
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