Lola May Burkey, 92, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Garrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.
Lola was born April 25, 1920, on a farm in rural Garrison, the daughter of Merton and Amanda Wood Allen. She attended country school near Garrison. Lola was a lifelong resident of Benton County.
In 1938, Lola was united in marriage with Melvin Burkey, and the couple farmed in the Garrison/Vinton area until Melvin's death at the age of 53 in 1971. She worked as a nurses' aide at Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Dysart and also as a cook at several restaurants.
Lola is survived by one daughter, Beverly (Dennis W.) H. of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter-in-law Judy B. of Vinton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Rachel N. of Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Dwayne Burkey; one brother, Frank Allen; and one sister, Addie Newton.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Lola and her family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.
Published March 6, 2013 in The Gazette.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Garrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.
Lola was born April 25, 1920, on a farm in rural Garrison, the daughter of Merton and Amanda Wood Allen. She attended country school near Garrison. Lola was a lifelong resident of Benton County.
In 1938, Lola was united in marriage with Melvin Burkey, and the couple farmed in the Garrison/Vinton area until Melvin's death at the age of 53 in 1971. She worked as a nurses' aide at Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Dysart and also as a cook at several restaurants.
Lola is survived by one daughter, Beverly (Dennis W.) H. of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter-in-law Judy B. of Vinton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Rachel N. of Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Dwayne Burkey; one brother, Frank Allen; and one sister, Addie Newton.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Lola and her family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.
Published March 6, 2013 in The Gazette.
Lola May Burkey, 92, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Garrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.
Lola was born April 25, 1920, on a farm in rural Garrison, the daughter of Merton and Amanda Wood Allen. She attended country school near Garrison. Lola was a lifelong resident of Benton County.
In 1938, Lola was united in marriage with Melvin Burkey, and the couple farmed in the Garrison/Vinton area until Melvin's death at the age of 53 in 1971. She worked as a nurses' aide at Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Dysart and also as a cook at several restaurants.
Lola is survived by one daughter, Beverly (Dennis W.) H. of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter-in-law Judy B. of Vinton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Rachel N. of Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Dwayne Burkey; one brother, Frank Allen; and one sister, Addie Newton.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Lola and her family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.
Published March 6, 2013 in The Gazette.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Garrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.
Lola was born April 25, 1920, on a farm in rural Garrison, the daughter of Merton and Amanda Wood Allen. She attended country school near Garrison. Lola was a lifelong resident of Benton County.
In 1938, Lola was united in marriage with Melvin Burkey, and the couple farmed in the Garrison/Vinton area until Melvin's death at the age of 53 in 1971. She worked as a nurses' aide at Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Dysart and also as a cook at several restaurants.
Lola is survived by one daughter, Beverly (Dennis W.) H. of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter-in-law Judy B. of Vinton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Rachel N. of Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Dwayne Burkey; one brother, Frank Allen; and one sister, Addie Newton.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Lola and her family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.
Published March 6, 2013 in The Gazette.
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