George Everett Burnworth, age 99, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City, IN
The son of Melvin L. and Catherine (Buckles) Burnworth. Born on January 5, 1916 in Noble Township of Noble County, Indiana On the family’s spearmint farm in Noble County.
George married Sara “Sally” Skeels on August 4, 1935., she passed away April 5th 1977, She had finished high school the year they made their vows, and the newlyweds set up housekeeping in a rented home. From 1939 to 1945 they resided in Columbia City, and in 1945, George built their house at Big Lake. He and Sally had two children: Peggy and an infant son, Jackie, who died at birth. As a father, George was very supportive of his daughter and encouraged her in all her pursuits.
George was employed at Dana Weatherhead in Columbia City for 30 years, retiring in the 1970s. He latter built a furniture store in Big Lake from the ground up.From 1962 to 1978, he owned and managed Burnworth Furniture & Gifts along with Sally.
George married Imogene Burnworth on June 3rd of 1978 and they later moved to Columbia City. She passed away July 26,2004
Survivors include his daughter, Peggy A. (John) Williams of Fort Wayne; sisters, Louella Ayres of Fort Wayne and Mary Catherine (Larry) Cox of Michigan; sister-in-law, Phyllis Burnworth; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Sally Burnworth; second wife, Imogene Burnworth; infant son, Jackie Burnworth; and brothers, Lowell, Bill and Guy Burnworth.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 1 to 2 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will follow and private burial at Thorn Cemetery. Pastor Curt Johnson will officiate. Memorial gifts may be given in memory to Humane Society of Whitley County.
The son of Melvin L. and Catherine (Buckles) Burnworth. Born on January 5, 1916 in Noble Township of Noble County, Indiana On the family’s spearmint farm in Noble County.
George married Sara “Sally” Skeels on August 4, 1935., she passed away April 5th 1977, She had finished high school the year they made their vows, and the newlyweds set up housekeeping in a rented home. From 1939 to 1945 they resided in Columbia City, and in 1945, George built their house at Big Lake. He and Sally had two children: Peggy and an infant son, Jackie, who died at birth. As a father, George was very supportive of his daughter and encouraged her in all her pursuits.
George was employed at Dana Weatherhead in Columbia City for 30 years, retiring in the 1970s. He latter built a furniture store in Big Lake from the ground up.From 1962 to 1978, he owned and managed Burnworth Furniture & Gifts along with Sally.
George married Imogene Burnworth on June 3rd of 1978 and they later moved to Columbia City. She passed away July 26,2004
Survivors include his daughter, Peggy A. (John) Williams of Fort Wayne; sisters, Louella Ayres of Fort Wayne and Mary Catherine (Larry) Cox of Michigan; sister-in-law, Phyllis Burnworth; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Sally Burnworth; second wife, Imogene Burnworth; infant son, Jackie Burnworth; and brothers, Lowell, Bill and Guy Burnworth.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 1 to 2 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will follow and private burial at Thorn Cemetery. Pastor Curt Johnson will officiate. Memorial gifts may be given in memory to Humane Society of Whitley County.
George Everett Burnworth, age 99, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City, IN
The son of Melvin L. and Catherine (Buckles) Burnworth. Born on January 5, 1916 in Noble Township of Noble County, Indiana On the family’s spearmint farm in Noble County.
George married Sara “Sally” Skeels on August 4, 1935., she passed away April 5th 1977, She had finished high school the year they made their vows, and the newlyweds set up housekeeping in a rented home. From 1939 to 1945 they resided in Columbia City, and in 1945, George built their house at Big Lake. He and Sally had two children: Peggy and an infant son, Jackie, who died at birth. As a father, George was very supportive of his daughter and encouraged her in all her pursuits.
George was employed at Dana Weatherhead in Columbia City for 30 years, retiring in the 1970s. He latter built a furniture store in Big Lake from the ground up.From 1962 to 1978, he owned and managed Burnworth Furniture & Gifts along with Sally.
George married Imogene Burnworth on June 3rd of 1978 and they later moved to Columbia City. She passed away July 26,2004
Survivors include his daughter, Peggy A. (John) Williams of Fort Wayne; sisters, Louella Ayres of Fort Wayne and Mary Catherine (Larry) Cox of Michigan; sister-in-law, Phyllis Burnworth; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Sally Burnworth; second wife, Imogene Burnworth; infant son, Jackie Burnworth; and brothers, Lowell, Bill and Guy Burnworth.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 1 to 2 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will follow and private burial at Thorn Cemetery. Pastor Curt Johnson will officiate. Memorial gifts may be given in memory to Humane Society of Whitley County.
The son of Melvin L. and Catherine (Buckles) Burnworth. Born on January 5, 1916 in Noble Township of Noble County, Indiana On the family’s spearmint farm in Noble County.
George married Sara “Sally” Skeels on August 4, 1935., she passed away April 5th 1977, She had finished high school the year they made their vows, and the newlyweds set up housekeeping in a rented home. From 1939 to 1945 they resided in Columbia City, and in 1945, George built their house at Big Lake. He and Sally had two children: Peggy and an infant son, Jackie, who died at birth. As a father, George was very supportive of his daughter and encouraged her in all her pursuits.
George was employed at Dana Weatherhead in Columbia City for 30 years, retiring in the 1970s. He latter built a furniture store in Big Lake from the ground up.From 1962 to 1978, he owned and managed Burnworth Furniture & Gifts along with Sally.
George married Imogene Burnworth on June 3rd of 1978 and they later moved to Columbia City. She passed away July 26,2004
Survivors include his daughter, Peggy A. (John) Williams of Fort Wayne; sisters, Louella Ayres of Fort Wayne and Mary Catherine (Larry) Cox of Michigan; sister-in-law, Phyllis Burnworth; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Sally Burnworth; second wife, Imogene Burnworth; infant son, Jackie Burnworth; and brothers, Lowell, Bill and Guy Burnworth.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 1 to 2 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will follow and private burial at Thorn Cemetery. Pastor Curt Johnson will officiate. Memorial gifts may be given in memory to Humane Society of Whitley County.
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