OBIT: Laura A. (BURNS) BURKET, 1971, native of Altoona, Blair County, PA

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LAURA A. BURKET

Of Claysburg, died at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 1971, in Hillview Nursing 
Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona Dec. 12, 1878, a daughter 
of William T. and Emma (Weyandt) Burns, and in 1896 married Edward Burket, who 
died in 1933. Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Lillian Pengililly of Los 
Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Naomi Schmitt, Mrs. Carrie Mallory, Clyde and Marburg of 
Altoona, Nevin of Imler RD and Mrs. Rheda Lingenfelter of Claysburg; 19 
grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a brother 
and sister, Clyde and Mrs. Catharine Ostrander of Altoona. A daughter, Mrs. 
Jeannette Claar of Queen, died a year ago. Mrs. Burket was a member of the Grace 
United Church of Christ, Claysburg. Friends will be received in the Leslie 
Funeral Home, Claysburg, until 9 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Hoenstine Obituary Collection, Volume 77, page 24
Altoona Mirror, August 9, 1971