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Harold J. Burkett - Class Of 1944 VIEW PROFILE

Harold J. Burkett

     

Harold J. Burkett

Jan. 12, 1926 – Jan. 10, 2002

MISHAWAKA, IN – Harold J. Burkett, 75 years old, residing on N. Oakley Avenue in Mishawaka, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2002, at the Hospice House, South Bend.

Mr. Burkett was born on January 12, 1926, in South Bend, to the late Stephen and Esther (Jones) Burkett. He has lived most of his life in our local area.

On July 31, 1970 in Osceola, he married Martha “June” Evans, who survives. Along with his wife, June of 31 years, survivors include one daughter, Cheryl (Bob) Frickson of South Bend; four sons, Stephen (Diane) Burkett of South Bend, Donald (Cathy) Burkett of South Bend, Kirk (Carmen) Burkett of Virginia and Grant “Chip” Burkett of South Bend; one stepdaughter, Peggy (John) Ruth of South Bend; one stepson, Steven (Gail) Evans of Mishawaka; 8 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 7  step-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Richard (Phyllis) Burkett of Mishawaka.

Mr. Burkett worked at Bendix Corporation in research and development with the Brake Division. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1728 in Winamac and served his country with the United States Army during WW II.

Mr. Burkett was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2083 in Mishawaka.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2002, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 1109 Lincoln Way West, Osceola, Rev. Mark Beeson, pastor of Granger Community Church, will officiate. Burial will be held at a later date in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Harold J. Burkett may be donated to the Hospice House, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.

 

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Harold J. Burkett

BIRTH
DEATH 10 Jan 2002 (aged 75)
BURIAL OsceolaSt. Joseph CountyIndianaUSA
MEMORIAL ID 102916664 · View Source

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