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Shawnee News-Star:
September 28, 2006:
Lifelong Maud resident Violet Merkle Burton, 100, passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Sunset Estates Care Center in Tecumseh.
She was born March 29, 1906, in Oklahoma Territory (Maud) to Joe Barton Merkle and Sallie (Scott) Merkle. She would continue to live on the family farm where she was born until two years ago.
Violet graduated from Maud High School in 1924 and continued her education at Oklahoma Baptist University, East Central University and in Durant at Southeastern State Teachers College earning her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education.
After, she studied at Oklahoma University in Norman and attained a Master's degree in elementary education.
She taught school for 47 years, one year in Castle, two years in Kenific, and then back to Maud during the "Oil Boom," where she taught for 44 years.
One year she had enrolled 86, and another year, 66 fifth graders, one of whom was 17-years-old.
Violet married Paul Burton on Aug. 28, 1929, in Oklahoma. He died in an oil field accident Feb. 22, 1933, after only 3 years of marriage.
Mrs. Burton was a charter member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Maud, where she was pianist for many years. She also was a longtime member and pianist for Eastern Star for 75 years. A special pin was made for her, for no one had ever been a member of that organization for so long.
Mrs. Burton enjoyed traveling. Her travels took her to Europe, Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Panama Canal and most every state in the union. She believed making slides of the special places she traveled made her teaching more interesting and effective.
Violet's dad was Joe Merkle. When Joe was about to finish eight grade in Norman, Oklahoma Territory, in 1889-90, his father, John Merkle, realized there was no additional schooling available for his five children. John and a group of friends with children of the same age group formed a group call "Concerned Parents," each one contributing $50 to lobby the senators and representatives of the Oklahoma Territory to start a university.
The University of Oklahoma was started as preparatory school for these young people. Violet's dad, Joe, and his brother, Fred Merkle, went on to play on the first University of Oklahoma football team. Until several years ago, Violet had attended all the OU home football games.
Violet was also recording secretary for Senior Citizens Center and delivered meals on wheels for years. She also was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society of Maud; and the County, State and National Retired Teachers Organizations.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, John Henry Merkle, in 1976.
Violet, known as "Bito" to her toddler nephew who couldn't pronounce "Violet," is survived by nephew, Joe B. "Butch" Merkle, and his wife, Barbara, of Maud; niece, Dr. Patricia Baggett of Las Cruces, N.M., and her children, Alice Baggett Strouse and Molly Baggett Kaplan; niece, Sally "Sissy" Mock, and her husband, Randall, of Oklahoma City, and their children, Adam and Caroline Mock.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful people at Heartland Hospice, Shawnee, and the staff of Sunset Estates in both Tecumseh and Maud. Also, and especially, the family wishes to thank Violet's special caretaker, Emral Guinn, of St. Louis, Okla., for looking after this wonderful woman who left us on Sept. 26, 2006.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Maud with the Rev. Carl Whitfield and the Rev. Gene Teel officiating.
Burial will follow at Cummings Cemetery, Maud.
Shawnee News-Star:
September 28, 2006:
Lifelong Maud resident Violet Merkle Burton, 100, passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Sunset Estates Care Center in Tecumseh.
She was born March 29, 1906, in Oklahoma Territory (Maud) to Joe Barton Merkle and Sallie (Scott) Merkle. She would continue to live on the family farm where she was born until two years ago.
Violet graduated from Maud High School in 1924 and continued her education at Oklahoma Baptist University, East Central University and in Durant at Southeastern State Teachers College earning her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education.
After, she studied at Oklahoma University in Norman and attained a Master's degree in elementary education.
She taught school for 47 years, one year in Castle, two years in Kenific, and then back to Maud during the "Oil Boom," where she taught for 44 years.
One year she had enrolled 86, and another year, 66 fifth graders, one of whom was 17-years-old.
Violet married Paul Burton on Aug. 28, 1929, in Oklahoma. He died in an oil field accident Feb. 22, 1933, after only 3 years of marriage.
Mrs. Burton was a charter member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Maud, where she was pianist for many years. She also was a longtime member and pianist for Eastern Star for 75 years. A special pin was made for her, for no one had ever been a member of that organization for so long.
Mrs. Burton enjoyed traveling. Her travels took her to Europe, Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Panama Canal and most every state in the union. She believed making slides of the special places she traveled made her teaching more interesting and effective.
Violet's dad was Joe Merkle. When Joe was about to finish eight grade in Norman, Oklahoma Territory, in 1889-90, his father, John Merkle, realized there was no additional schooling available for his five children. John and a group of friends with children of the same age group formed a group call "Concerned Parents," each one contributing $50 to lobby the senators and representatives of the Oklahoma Territory to start a university.
The University of Oklahoma was started as preparatory school for these young people. Violet's dad, Joe, and his brother, Fred Merkle, went on to play on the first University of Oklahoma football team. Until several years ago, Violet had attended all the OU home football games.
Violet was also recording secretary for Senior Citizens Center and delivered meals on wheels for years. She also was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society of Maud; and the County, State and National Retired Teachers Organizations.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, John Henry Merkle, in 1976.
Violet, known as "Bito" to her toddler nephew who couldn't pronounce "Violet," is survived by nephew, Joe B. "Butch" Merkle, and his wife, Barbara, of Maud; niece, Dr. Patricia Baggett of Las Cruces, N.M., and her children, Alice Baggett Strouse and Molly Baggett Kaplan; niece, Sally "Sissy" Mock, and her husband, Randall, of Oklahoma City, and their children, Adam and Caroline Mock.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful people at Heartland Hospice, Shawnee, and the staff of Sunset Estates in both Tecumseh and Maud. Also, and especially, the family wishes to thank Violet's special caretaker, Emral Guinn, of St. Louis, Okla., for looking after this wonderful woman who left us on Sept. 26, 2006.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Maud with the Rev. Carl Whitfield and the Rev. Gene Teel officiating.
Burial will follow at Cummings Cemetery, Maud.
Copied with permission:
Shawnee News-Star:
September 28, 2006:
Lifelong Maud resident Violet Merkle Burton, 100, passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Sunset Estates Care Center in Tecumseh.
She was born March 29, 1906, in Oklahoma Territory (Maud) to Joe Barton Merkle and Sallie (Scott) Merkle. She would continue to live on the family farm where she was born until two years ago.
Violet graduated from Maud High School in 1924 and continued her education at Oklahoma Baptist University, East Central University and in Durant at Southeastern State Teachers College earning her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education.
After, she studied at Oklahoma University in Norman and attained a Master's degree in elementary education.
She taught school for 47 years, one year in Castle, two years in Kenific, and then back to Maud during the "Oil Boom," where she taught for 44 years.
One year she had enrolled 86, and another year, 66 fifth graders, one of whom was 17-years-old.
Violet married Paul Burton on Aug. 28, 1929, in Oklahoma. He died in an oil field accident Feb. 22, 1933, after only 3 years of marriage.
Mrs. Burton was a charter member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Maud, where she was pianist for many years. She also was a longtime member and pianist for Eastern Star for 75 years. A special pin was made for her, for no one had ever been a member of that organization for so long.
Mrs. Burton enjoyed traveling. Her travels took her to Europe, Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Panama Canal and most every state in the union. She believed making slides of the special places she traveled made her teaching more interesting and effective.
Violet's dad was Joe Merkle. When Joe was about to finish eight grade in Norman, Oklahoma Territory, in 1889-90, his father, John Merkle, realized there was no additional schooling available for his five children. John and a group of friends with children of the same age group formed a group call "Concerned Parents," each one contributing $50 to lobby the senators and representatives of the Oklahoma Territory to start a university.
The University of Oklahoma was started as preparatory school for these young people. Violet's dad, Joe, and his brother, Fred Merkle, went on to play on the first University of Oklahoma football team. Until several years ago, Violet had attended all the OU home football games.
Violet was also recording secretary for Senior Citizens Center and delivered meals on wheels for years. She also was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society of Maud; and the County, State and National Retired Teachers Organizations.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, John Henry Merkle, in 1976.
Violet, known as "Bito" to her toddler nephew who couldn't pronounce "Violet," is survived by nephew, Joe B. "Butch" Merkle, and his wife, Barbara, of Maud; niece, Dr. Patricia Baggett of Las Cruces, N.M., and her children, Alice Baggett Strouse and Molly Baggett Kaplan; niece, Sally "Sissy" Mock, and her husband, Randall, of Oklahoma City, and their children, Adam and Caroline Mock.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful people at Heartland Hospice, Shawnee, and the staff of Sunset Estates in both Tecumseh and Maud. Also, and especially, the family wishes to thank Violet's special caretaker, Emral Guinn, of St. Louis, Okla., for looking after this wonderful woman who left us on Sept. 26, 2006.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Maud with the Rev. Carl Whitfield and the Rev. Gene Teel officiating.
Burial will follow at Cummings Cemetery, Maud.
Shawnee News-Star:
September 28, 2006:
Lifelong Maud resident Violet Merkle Burton, 100, passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Sunset Estates Care Center in Tecumseh.
She was born March 29, 1906, in Oklahoma Territory (Maud) to Joe Barton Merkle and Sallie (Scott) Merkle. She would continue to live on the family farm where she was born until two years ago.
Violet graduated from Maud High School in 1924 and continued her education at Oklahoma Baptist University, East Central University and in Durant at Southeastern State Teachers College earning her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education.
After, she studied at Oklahoma University in Norman and attained a Master's degree in elementary education.
She taught school for 47 years, one year in Castle, two years in Kenific, and then back to Maud during the "Oil Boom," where she taught for 44 years.
One year she had enrolled 86, and another year, 66 fifth graders, one of whom was 17-years-old.
Violet married Paul Burton on Aug. 28, 1929, in Oklahoma. He died in an oil field accident Feb. 22, 1933, after only 3 years of marriage.
Mrs. Burton was a charter member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Maud, where she was pianist for many years. She also was a longtime member and pianist for Eastern Star for 75 years. A special pin was made for her, for no one had ever been a member of that organization for so long.
Mrs. Burton enjoyed traveling. Her travels took her to Europe, Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Panama Canal and most every state in the union. She believed making slides of the special places she traveled made her teaching more interesting and effective.
Violet's dad was Joe Merkle. When Joe was about to finish eight grade in Norman, Oklahoma Territory, in 1889-90, his father, John Merkle, realized there was no additional schooling available for his five children. John and a group of friends with children of the same age group formed a group call "Concerned Parents," each one contributing $50 to lobby the senators and representatives of the Oklahoma Territory to start a university.
The University of Oklahoma was started as preparatory school for these young people. Violet's dad, Joe, and his brother, Fred Merkle, went on to play on the first University of Oklahoma football team. Until several years ago, Violet had attended all the OU home football games.
Violet was also recording secretary for Senior Citizens Center and delivered meals on wheels for years. She also was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society of Maud; and the County, State and National Retired Teachers Organizations.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, John Henry Merkle, in 1976.
Violet, known as "Bito" to her toddler nephew who couldn't pronounce "Violet," is survived by nephew, Joe B. "Butch" Merkle, and his wife, Barbara, of Maud; niece, Dr. Patricia Baggett of Las Cruces, N.M., and her children, Alice Baggett Strouse and Molly Baggett Kaplan; niece, Sally "Sissy" Mock, and her husband, Randall, of Oklahoma City, and their children, Adam and Caroline Mock.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful people at Heartland Hospice, Shawnee, and the staff of Sunset Estates in both Tecumseh and Maud. Also, and especially, the family wishes to thank Violet's special caretaker, Emral Guinn, of St. Louis, Okla., for looking after this wonderful woman who left us on Sept. 26, 2006.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Maud with the Rev. Carl Whitfield and the Rev. Gene Teel officiating.
Burial will follow at Cummings Cemetery, Maud.
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