Joe G. Burkett

Joe G. Burkett, 93
Of Streator and formerly of Cornell
Passed away Saturday evening (Jan31st)
at St. Mary's Hospital
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10AM until 12Noon at the Cornell Community Lutheran Church
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12Noon at the Church w/ Scott Fulkerson Officiating
Burial will be in Cornell Cemetery
Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator in charge of arrangements
Born, June 6, 1915 in Cornell, IL
Parents, Early and Mamie (Odle) Burkett
Married, Helen Ide on February 5, 1939,
she passed away July 7, 1996
Surviving are
Son, Tim Burkett - Ft. Wayne, IN
5 Grandchildren, Andy, James, Elizabeth (Jeff) Wilkins, Joshua and David Burkett
1 Great-Granddaughter, Emma Wilkins
Brother, Gene Burkett - Cornell
Sister, Mick Testa - Wilmington
Preceded in death by, 4 Brothers, Louis Monts, Foster Burkett, Ervin Burkett, Clark Burkett, 2 Sisters, Louise Bronson and Helen Greenman
Retired from Livingston Service Co. after 43yrs in Pontiac
Life member of the Moose Lodge serving 50yrs and receiving the honor of Pilgram
Member of the Cornell Baptist Church
Attended Cornell Grade School and High School
Memorial may be directed to
The Family of Joe Burkett