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Leo Kenneth “Shorty” Burmeister

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Birth	:	21 Jun 1919 Buck Grove, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 2013 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Leo K. “Shorty” Burmeister was born on the farm at Buck Grove, Iowa, June 21, 1919, the son of Emil and Helena Hulsebus Burmeister. He was raised there and received his education in the local rural schools. After his education he worked for area farmers. Shorty served his country during World War II entering the United States Marine Corps April 7, 1944, and received an honorable medical discharge October 1, 1945. He was awarded the “Purple Heart” for wounds suffered at Iwo Jima. Following his discharge he returned to Denison. On August 16, 1946,... Read More	Leo K. “Shorty” Burmeister was born on the farm at Buck Grove, Iowa, June 21, 1919, the son of Emil and Helena Hulsebus Burmeister. He was raised there and received his education in the local rural schools. After his education he worked for area farmers. Shorty served his country during World War II entering the United States Marine Corps April 7, 1944, and received an honorable medical discharge October 1, 1945. He was awarded the “Purple Heart” for wounds suffered at Iwo Jima. Following his discharge he returned to Denison. On August 16, 1946, Shorty was united in marriage with Elvera Lorraine McClellan at the United Presbyterian Church in Denison. They made their home in Denison where their union was blessed with three children: Mark, Linda and Connie. Shorty was employed at various jobs in Denison until 1953 when he began his 26 year career in maintenance with the post office, retiring in 1976. He spent his retirement years in Denison where he had more time to pursue his hobbies of fishing, hunting and woodworking. In later years he was caretaker for his wife Lorraine until her death October 12, 2005. Shorty was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Denison and served on the Denison Fire Department for 22 years. He enjoyed his long time and active memberships in the Ninus L. Hunt V.F.W. Post #2504 and American Legion Post 8 in Denison and the D.A.V. in Storm Lake. After living in his same home in Denison since 1950, Shorty moved to the Reed House in Denison in March of 2006. In March of 2008 he moved to Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison where his death occurred late Tuesday, December 17, 2013. At the time of his death he had been blessed with 94 years, 5 months and 26 days. Shorty was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Helena Burmeister, and his wife Lorraine. Those remaining to cherish his memory include three children: Mark Burmeister and wife Deanna of Omaha, Nebraska, Linda Arends and husband Neal of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Connie Porter of Denison, Iowa; two grandchildren: Lisa Ellis and husband Ryan and Nathan Arends, all of Marshalltown, Iowa; two great grandchildren: Ava and Jaymus Ellis of Marshalltown, Iowa; sisters: Gladys Groth, Doris Kahl and Helen Beermann, all of Denison, Iowa; other relatives and friends.

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Leo Kenneth “Shorty” Burmeister's memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
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Leo Kenneth “Shorty” Burmeister death on 17 Dec 2013 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Parent

Emil Burmeister

(1889 - 1976)

Lena Hulsebus Burmeister

(1893 - 1971)

Spouse

Elvera Lorraine McClellan Burmeister

(1928 - 2005)

Siblings

Gladys Mae Burmeister Groth

(1915 - 2014)

Helen Maxine Burmeister Beermann

(1928 - 2015)

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1. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

2. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

16. Astor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000