One of Burlington's senior citizens, Charles L. Wortman, 140 N. Kendrick Ave., died at age 83 in the Burlington Memorial Hospital Monday March 8.
He was born on Nov. 27, 1882, in Spring Prairie, the son of Alonzo and Charlotte Loomis Wortman. His early life was spent in Spring Prairie, and on July 28, 1909 he married the former Laura Thiede who proceeded him in death on Sept. 27, 1962. Wortman was engaged in farming and later worked with the Burlington Brass Works. He was affiliated with the Bethel Baptist Church.
Services were held on Wednesday March 10 from the Bethel Baptist church, the Rev. Dewey Godwin officiating. Internment took place in the Burlington Cemetery. Surviving are six sons, Fordyce, Stanley and Lester at home, and Alvin, Richard and Charles all of Burlington. Five daughters Mrs Rudolph Harris, Chicago, and Mrs. Bernard Menheer, Mrs Lawrence Solberg, Mrs. Joseph Fuller and Mrs. Erwin Baumeister all of Burlington, and 33 grandchildren.
One of Burlington's senior citizens, Charles L. Wortman, 140 N. Kendrick Ave., died at age 83 in the Burlington Memorial Hospital Monday March 8.
He was born on Nov. 27, 1882, in Spring Prairie, the son of Alonzo and Charlotte Loomis Wortman. His early life was spent in Spring Prairie, and on July 28, 1909 he married the former Laura Thiede who proceeded him in death on Sept. 27, 1962. Wortman was engaged in farming and later worked with the Burlington Brass Works. He was affiliated with the Bethel Baptist Church.
Services were held on Wednesday March 10 from the Bethel Baptist church, the Rev. Dewey Godwin officiating. Internment took place in the Burlington Cemetery. Surviving are six sons, Fordyce, Stanley and Lester at home, and Alvin, Richard and Charles all of Burlington. Five daughters Mrs Rudolph Harris, Chicago, and Mrs. Bernard Menheer, Mrs Lawrence Solberg, Mrs. Joseph Fuller and Mrs. Erwin Baumeister all of Burlington, and 33 grandchildren.
Family Members
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Fordyce C. Wortman
1910–1975
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Alvin Clarence Wortman
1912–1987
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Mildred Irene Wortman Harris
1914–2004
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Robert Herman Wortman
1916–1928
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Miola E. Wortman Solberg
1919–2014
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Janet W. Wortman Menheer
1920–2006
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Richard Earl Wortman
1922–2002
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Charles Wortman Jr
1924–2002
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Lester Wortman
1926–1972
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Ruth Goldie Wortman Fuller
1928–1965
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Stanley Gust "Mickey" Wortman
1930–2003
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Dolores Maria Wortman Baumeister
1932–1990
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