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Roy Bee Burkett

Birth	:	25 May 1912 Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 1991 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 11, Lot 13
Inscription	:	Married March 30, 1935 Parents of Phyllis I.
Description	:	Roy Burkett died last Thursday in Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 12 days. He lived his entire life on the farm near Angus where he was born. The funeral was Saturday at 2 p.m., from the Nelson Community United Church of Christ. The Rev. Arthur Schakat officiated. Burial was in the Nelson Cemetery. Roy Bee Burkett, only son of A.B. and Martilie Dillman Burkett, was born on a farm near Angus May 25, 1912. He graduated from Nelson High School with the class of 1930. March 30, 1935, he was united in marriage... Read More	Roy Burkett died last Thursday in Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 12 days. He lived his entire life on the farm near Angus where he was born. The funeral was Saturday at 2 p.m., from the Nelson Community United Church of Christ. The Rev. Arthur Schakat officiated. Burial was in the Nelson Cemetery. Roy Bee Burkett, only son of A.B. and Martilie Dillman Burkett, was born on a farm near Angus May 25, 1912. He graduated from Nelson High School with the class of 1930. March 30, 1935, he was united in marriage to Mildred Peters in Belleville. This union was blessed with one daughter, Phyllis. Farming and raising cattle, sheep and hogs was his life. When he began farming he farmed with horses. He attended the Methodist Church in Nelson as a child. Preceding him in death were his parents and a grandson, Paul Douglas Nelson. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; daughter, Phyllis Nelson, Hastings; sister, Mrs. Clair Wehrman (Elizabeth), Oswego, Ill.; five grandchildren, Mrs. Melvin Powell (Diane), Vickie Lonowski, Mrs. Mitch Fraser (Cheryl), Mrs. David Strong (Jackie) and Mrs. Floyd Baker (Sandy); seven great grandchildren, Brett Powell, Aaron and Shane Lonowski, Tyler and Travis Fraser, Kaleigh and Phillip Strong; and many other relatives. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Superior Express, Thursday, March 14, 1991 ===== Roy Bee Burkett, only son of A. B. Burkett and Martille (Dillman) Burkett, was born on a farm near Angus, Nebraska, on May 25, 1912, and passed away March 7, 1991, and the Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, Nebraska, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 12 days. He graduated from Nelson High School with the Class of 1930. On March 30, 1935, in Belleville, Kansas, he was united in marriage to Mildred Peters. This union was blessed with one daughter, Phyllis. He lived his entire life on the farm near Angus where he was born. Farming and raising cattle, sheep and hogs were his life. When he began farming he farmed with horses. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing. He was a happy easy-going man, was very devoted to his family and was a very gentle man. He attended the Methodist Church in Nelson as a child. He is preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Paul Douglas Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; his daughter, Phyllis Nelson of Hastings; one sister Elizabeth and her husband Claire Wehrman of Oswego, Illinois; 5 grandchildren, Diane and her husband Melvin Powell, Vickie Lonowski, Cheryl and her husband Mitch Fraser, Jackie and her husband David Strong, and Sandy and her husband Floyd Baker; seven great-grandchildren Brett Powell, Aaron and Shane Lonowski, Tyler and Travis Fraser, Kaleigh and Phillip Strong, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 9, 1991, at 2:00 p.m. from the Nelson Community United Church of Christ in Nelson, Nebraska, with Rev. Arthur Schakat officiating. Music was provided by soloist Ward Chapman singing "How Great Thou Art," "In The Garden" and "Beyond The Sunset" with Myrtle Worley as organist and accompanist. Casket bearers were: Gordie Shuck, Norland Melvin, Harold Larson, Darwin Sterkel, Duane Skinner and Darrell Johnson. Burial was in the Nelson Cemetery. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson was in charge of the arrangements. The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, March 14, 1991; pg. 2

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Roy Bee Burkett's memorial is located at: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA.
When did Roy Bee Burkett death?
Roy Bee Burkett death on 7 Mar 1991 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Parent

Abraham B Burkett

(1864 - 1951)

Martelia Elizabeth Dillman Burkett

(1875 - 1958)

Spouse

Mildred Sarah Peters Burkett

(1915 - 2002)

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