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Iona Emma “Onie” Wendt Burnside

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Birth	:	1 Dec 1922 Dresden, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 Feb 2005 Fortuna, Humboldt County, California, USA
Burial	:	Ocean View Cemetery, Eureka, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7719002, -124.1883011
Description	:	Iona “Onie” Emma Burnside Iona Burnside departed this life in Fortuna on the age of 82 at her residence. She was born on December 1, 1922, in Dresden, North Dakota, to Harry and Adelgunda Wendt. Iona was one of six children. After leaving North Dakota and settling in Rohnerville, Onie attended Rohnerville Grammar School and Fortuna Union High School, Class of 1941. Onie married William "Bill" Burnside in 1945 and they had one daughter, Patricia "Starr". During the war, Onie was a welder in the shipyards in Richmond. During her lifetime, she held many positions in banks throughout California. She often told of her "celebrity"... Read More	Iona “Onie” Emma Burnside Iona Burnside departed this life in Fortuna on the age of 82 at her residence. She was born on December 1, 1922, in Dresden, North Dakota, to Harry and Adelgunda Wendt. Iona was one of six children. After leaving North Dakota and settling in Rohnerville, Onie attended Rohnerville Grammar School and Fortuna Union High School, Class of 1941. Onie married William "Bill" Burnside in 1945 and they had one daughter, Patricia "Starr". During the war, Onie was a welder in the shipyards in Richmond. During her lifetime, she held many positions in banks throughout California. She often told of her "celebrity" status in 1961, when she was robbed at gunpoint at an Orinda, California bank. She helped the FBI in the capture of this serial bank robber by providing excellent identification. After her employment with the banks, she went to work for Schlage Lock Company in San Francisco. She retired in 1974 and subsequently moved back to Fortuna after having lived for over 35 years in the Concord area. Aunt Onie and Uncle Bill were "snowbirds" for many years, taking their trailer to Martinez Lake, Arizona, during the winters. Here they met wonderful friends and Onie still corresponded with many of them up until her death. Onie was full of life and always had a smile on her face. She had an infectious giggle that you could hear for miles. Onie loved gardening and had the magic green thumb. Her lawn sometimes had dandelions and gophers, but she worked hard to eradicate them both. She enjoyed visiting Reno, the Blue Lake Casino, and spent many nights dobbing those bingo cards at the Fortuna Fire Hall. She was an avid reader and enjoyed evenings with relatives playing a rousing game of cards. Iona leaves the following to mourn in her death and cherish her memories: her daughter, son-in-law and grandson; Starr, Douglas and Brandon Mueller; her brother, Wilfred Wendt; sister, Alma Meade and Alma’s husband James; brother, Emil and his wife Eleanor; and a host of nieces and nephews, including Roxie Paxton, Joan Smith, and Bruce Meade; and sisters-in-law, Pauline, Mary & Wanda residing on the east coast. We love you and you will be missed, Onie. Those who passed on before Iona were her husband of 48 years, Bill Burnside; parents, Harry and Adelgunda Wendt; a sister, Esther DeGroat; and brother, Walter Wendt. At Onie’ s request there will be no services. Arrangements are being made by Gobles Mortuary in Fortuna with internment at Oceanview Cemetery, Eureka. Published in Eureka Times-Standard on Feb. 16, 2005

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Iona Emma “Onie” Wendt Burnside's memorial is located at: Ocean View Cemetery, Eureka, Humboldt County, USA.
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Iona Emma “Onie” Wendt Burnside death on 15 Feb 2005 in Fortuna, Humboldt County, California, USA
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Latitude: 40.7719002
Longitude: -124.1883011

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Walter Emil Wendt

(1917 - 2003)

Esther Ethel Wendt DeGroat

(1921 - 2001)

Alma Edna Wendt Meade

(1924 - 2010)

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