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James Edmond Burt

Birth	:	4 Jan 1924 Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	9 Apr 2012 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Anns Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7789001, -99.7114029
Plot	:	BURIAL OF CREMAINS FOR JIM AND BETTY TOGETHER IN DIV. D, BLOCK 46, SPACE 2.
Description	:	LEXINGTON CLIPPER HERALD Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 James Edmond Burt, 88, died April 9, 2012 at the Autumn House in Lincoln. A gathering of family and friends for James will be held at St. John's Catholic Church in Lincoln at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 followed by a private family burial service at 2:30 p.m. at St. Ann's cemetery in Lexington. He was born in Creighton, Jan. 4, 1924, to William and Martha Burt. After graduating from Creighton High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps League in September 1942 during World War II. He... Read More	LEXINGTON CLIPPER HERALD Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 James Edmond Burt, 88, died April 9, 2012 at the Autumn House in Lincoln. A gathering of family and friends for James will be held at St. John's Catholic Church in Lincoln at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 followed by a private family burial service at 2:30 p.m. at St. Ann's cemetery in Lexington. He was born in Creighton, Jan. 4, 1924, to William and Martha Burt. After graduating from Creighton High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps League in September 1942 during World War II. He was in the Third Marines stationed in Guadalcanal and Bougainville. Returning to the states, he was assigned to the 5th Marine Division and went to the Big Island of Hawaii. From there he went to Iwo Jima, he was wounded, lying on the beach, when he saw the first flag raised on Mount Suribachi. He went back to Hawaii and the States and was discharged, December 1945. His service awards include the Purple Heart, Asiatic Pacific Medal with three battle stars, American Campaign Medals and a National Defense Medal. He was active in the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, joining in 1944. Jim served as VFW Commander Post 1151, Commander District 3 and Nebraska State VFW Commander 1969-70. He married Norma Soucek of Verdigre and to this union three children were born: Thomas, Mary and Janelle. Jim worked as a salesman for Mormon Feed and many years as a rural mail carrier in Creighton. Jim married Betty Fagot of Lexington in 1978. He retired from the Rural Letter Carriers and went on to be the Dawson County Veteran's Service Officer in Lexington. After retiring in 1986, Jim and Betty traveled for a couple years before settling in Alamo, Texas. Jim enjoyed the outdoors; fishing, froggin, playing golf and playing cards. He loved his life in Texas and the happiness that his over 33 years of marriage to Betty brought. Nothing brightened his days more than spending time with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include daughters Mary (Tom) Upshaw of Norfolk and Janelle (Tim) Cox of Louisville; seven granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Diane Bockmann of Grand Island; stepson, Ron (Susan) Fagot of Lexington; stepdaughter, Janet (Jim) Martin of Lincoln; eight step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Norma Hope Burt of Wisconsin and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Jim in death were his spouse, Betty; his parents; son, Tom; brothers Bill, Robert and George; sister, Dorrine Johnson; half-sister. Vera Mae Batchelder and half-brother, Forrest Winters.

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James Edmond Burt's memorial is located at: Saint Anns Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, USA.
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James Edmond Burt death on 9 Apr 2012 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.7789001
Longitude: -99.7114029

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Betty Jane Fairchild Fagot Burt

(1924 - 2012)

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Coordinate: 40.5667500, -99.6800000

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