OBITUARY: Forrest M. Burdette, 1913-2004, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Based on Obituary in Mitchell County Press-News online - Dec. 1, 2004]




                         Forrest M. Burdette

Funeral services for Forrest M. Burdette, age 91, of Osage, were held
Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
in Osage with Reverend Rick Magstadt officiating. Burial was in the
Osage City Cemetery.

Forrest died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Mitchell County Regional
Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage following a short illness. 

Forrest was born March 24, 1913, on a Mitchell County farm, in East
Lincoln Township, the first child of Preston King and Margaret Vella
(Snyder) Burdette. He was educated in the local county school. Forrest
grew to adulthood on the family farm, and continued to farm with his
parents on several farms in Mitchell and Floyd counties before moving
to Osage in 1958. He then worked for other farmers, until his retirement.

Forrest was good at woodworking. He crafted and refinished many furniture
pieces. His interest in rocks led him to rock hunting, membership in the
North Iowa Rock Club, and to learning lapidary work. He cut and polished
many beautiful cabochons for jewelry. Forrest attended American Sunday
School Union meetings with his parents, and he received Jesus Christ
as his Lord and Savior at the age of 11. He was baptized soon after.
A small group of believers formed a Christian and Missionary Alliance
Church at Stillwater, moved to a vacated Lincoln church, and eventually
united with other small groups to form the Osage Christian and Missionary
Alliance Church. Through the years, Forrest faithfully served the Lord
as financial secretary, trustee, board member and elder. He was well
acquainted with the Scriptures and lived an exemplary Christian life.

On August 21, 1971, he married Lucille Abbie Williamson, and they enjoyed
a wedding trip to the Wisconsin Dells, the farthest Forrest had been from
home. Other trips followed for sightseeing and rock hunting, the most
memorable being to Bible Lands of Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. Forrest
will be greatly missed by his wife Lucille of Osage, many friends, and
a few cousins, who survive him.

Forrest was preceded in death by his parents and three younger siblings,
who all died at birth or soon thereafter.

He is survived by his wife Lucille Burdette of Osage, a few cousins and
many friends.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706, was in charge of
arrangements.


 
       Copyright 2004, K. Kittleson