OBIT: Marburg Harry BURKET, 2001, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MARBURG HARRY BURKET

  Marburg Harry Burket, 81, Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, 
formerly of 1515 12th St., Altoona, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at 
Altoona Hospital after an extended illness.
  He was born April 17, 1919, in Claysburg, a son of the late Edward 
Marburg and Laura Alice (Burns) Burket. He married Marie M. McDonald 
Aug. 9, 1939, in Kernstown, Va. She died Sept. 29, 1992.
  Mr. Burket attended Claysburg Reformed Church.
  He retired as a brakeman from Conrail Dec. 8, 1981, with 30 years of 
service.
  Mr. Burket was an Army veteran of WWII, serving as a Pfc. He was 
awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Japan), WWII 
Victory Ribbon and Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon.
  He was a 1938 graduate of Greenfield Township High School, Claysburg.
  Mr. Burket was a member of the Claysburg American Legion and enjoyed 
baseball.
  Surviving are a son, Donald Wayne Burket of Hollidaysburg; and a 
sister, Rita Lingenfelter of Claysburg.
  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2001, at 
Jones Funeral Home, with Pastor Rick Wilson officiating. Entombment at 
Alto-Reste Park. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Claysburg 
American Legion, Post No. 0522.
  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today, April 5, 2001, at 
the Jones Funeral Home.
 
Altoona Mirror, Friday, April 6, 2001

Burket Clarification: Mr. Burket is survived by two sisters:  Rheda 
Lingenfelter of Claysburg and Carrie Mallory of Altoona. Arrangements 
are by Jones Funeral Home.