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Thomas Neil Burreson

Birth	:	18 Aug 1939 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Apr 2009 La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4221992, -91.6686020
Description	:	Tom Burreson, age 69, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Monday, April 20, 2009, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, with Rev. Tom Pietz, Rev. Bryan Robertson and Rev. Allen Vik officiating. Burial will be in the Big Canoe Cemetery, rural Decorah, Iowa. Friends may call from on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Thursday morning. Thomas "Tom" Neil Burreson was born on August 18,... Read More	Tom Burreson, age 69, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Monday, April 20, 2009, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, with Rev. Tom Pietz, Rev. Bryan Robertson and Rev. Allen Vik officiating. Burial will be in the Big Canoe Cemetery, rural Decorah, Iowa. Friends may call from on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Thursday morning. Thomas "Tom" Neil Burreson was born on August 18, 1939, the son of John Hildus and Rose Evelyn (Ellingson) Burreson in Decorah, Iowa. While in grade school, Tom was active in the Decorah Kilties. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1957 and served in the US Army Reserves. Tom married Joanne Block on August 11, 1963, at the Decorah Lutheran Church and together they raised, Steve and Alicia. Tom was a lifelong resident of Decorah, operating his family's furniture store, Burreson Furniture for several years and then along with his wife Joanne at the Wheatman Cleaners from 1985 to 2007. Tom was a dedicated bus driver for Decorah Community Schools for forty-seven years as well serving as a volunteer firefighter with the Decorah Fire Department for thirty-seven years. He enjoyed working with his hands making custom picture frames, building and fixing model planes and woodworking. Tom was an avid outdoorsman who had a passion for hunting and fishing. Tom was a member of the Decorah Lutheran Church and the Elks Lodge #443. Tom's survivors include his wife: Joanne Burreson, Decorah, IA. Two children: Steve (Joelle) Burreson, Alexandria, MN and Alicia (Mark) Corbett, Arvada, CO. Five grandchildren: Kia, Aaron & Noelle Burreson and Tyler & MacKenzie Corbett, Arvada, CO, Mother-in-law: Lillian (Paul) Gruhn, Cedar Rapids, IA along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. Tom was preceded in death by his parents: John Hildus and Rose Evelyn (Ellingson) Burreson and one brother: Gary Burreson in 2005.

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Thomas Neil Burreson's memorial is located at: Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Thomas Neil Burreson death?
Thomas Neil Burreson death on 20 Apr 2009 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
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Latitude: 43.4221992
Longitude: -91.6686020

Family Members:

Parent

John Hildus Burreson

(1909 - 1988)

Rose Evelyn Ellingson Burreson

(1906 - 1997)

Spouse

Joanne Block Burreson

(1937 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4221992, -91.6686020

2. Big Canoe Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4220000, -91.6600000

3. Stoen Farm Cemetery
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6. Locust Lane Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4077988, -91.7331009

7. Iowa River Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.6010971

8. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4892006, -91.6703033

9. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

10. Springwater Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

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Coordinate: 43.4610100, -91.7531000

12. Swenson Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4916368, -91.6223674

13. Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4855614, -91.5999985

14. OHare Place Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4083060, -91.5584762

15. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

16. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

17. West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916371, -91.6001443

18. Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4829250, -91.7673250

19. Hesper Public Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4840000, -91.7710000

20. Wilson-Smalley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4432000, -91.7996000

21. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waterloo Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4672012, -91.5306015

23. Saint Johns Methodist Cemetery
Dorchester, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4695000, -91.5303000

24. Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Hanover Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3694000, -91.5250015