Gail Burton, 81-year-old resident of Little Falls, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at the St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, with Father Timothy Wenzel officiating. The burial will held in Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church.
Gail Burton was born Sept. 23, 1934, in St. Cloud, to the late Russell and Careyl (LeDoux) Burton. He lived in Little Falls until he was 11 years old. Then while his father served in the Navy during World War II, Gail and his family lived in California. They returned to Minnesota after the war. Gail graduated from Little Falls Community High School in 1952. He worked at his dad's plumbing business "Burton's Plumbing" for a short time. Gail was united in marriage to Leona Zetah, Oct. 19, 1954 at St. Michael's Parish in Motley.
The couple made their home in Little Falls. They enjoyed their 61 years of marriage. He joined the National Guard in 1953 and served his Country for 39 years. He worked at Camp Ripley and retired as a CW4. Gail was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and volunteering in many capacities: Parish Council, School Board Member, Eucharistic Minister, Cathechist of Children's Faith Formation and Funeral Mass Server. In addition he volunteered at St. Otto's Care Center for 15 years during his retirement. Gail served in the community as a Board Member of Alverna Apartments and Habitat for Humanity. He also belonged to both the Knights of Columbus and the Little Falls Jaycees Organizations. His favorite hobbies included fishing, hunting and following the Minnesota Sports Teams. He especially enjoyed the many road trips he and his wife, Leona, made throughout the United States.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Leona Burton of Little Falls; children, Mary Burton of Plymouth, Meg Simmonds of Little Falls, Gail, Jr. (Lora) Burton of Pocatello, Idaho, Donna (David) Fritz of Newberg, Ore., Tom (Gina) Burton of Beaverton, Ore., Hope (Jerry) Karolevits of Brooklyn Park, Ann Burton of Coon Rapids, Laura Lawrence of Plymouth, and Jennifer (Roy) Kallemeyn of Shakopee; sister, Dianne Roberts of Brainerd; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kristie Burton in 1995; and a brother, Russell Burton.
Source: Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Minnesota (published July 7, 2016)
Gail Burton was born Sept. 23, 1934, in St. Cloud, to the late Russell and Careyl (LeDoux) Burton. He lived in Little Falls until he was 11 years old. Then while his father served in the Navy during World War II, Gail and his family lived in California. They returned to Minnesota after the war. Gail graduated from Little Falls Community High School in 1952. He worked at his dad's plumbing business "Burton's Plumbing" for a short time. Gail was united in marriage to Leona Zetah, Oct. 19, 1954 at St. Michael's Parish in Motley.
The couple made their home in Little Falls. They enjoyed their 61 years of marriage. He joined the National Guard in 1953 and served his Country for 39 years. He worked at Camp Ripley and retired as a CW4. Gail was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and volunteering in many capacities: Parish Council, School Board Member, Eucharistic Minister, Cathechist of Children's Faith Formation and Funeral Mass Server. In addition he volunteered at St. Otto's Care Center for 15 years during his retirement. Gail served in the community as a Board Member of Alverna Apartments and Habitat for Humanity. He also belonged to both the Knights of Columbus and the Little Falls Jaycees Organizations. His favorite hobbies included fishing, hunting and following the Minnesota Sports Teams. He especially enjoyed the many road trips he and his wife, Leona, made throughout the United States.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Leona Burton of Little Falls; children, Mary Burton of Plymouth, Meg Simmonds of Little Falls, Gail, Jr. (Lora) Burton of Pocatello, Idaho, Donna (David) Fritz of Newberg, Ore., Tom (Gina) Burton of Beaverton, Ore., Hope (Jerry) Karolevits of Brooklyn Park, Ann Burton of Coon Rapids, Laura Lawrence of Plymouth, and Jennifer (Roy) Kallemeyn of Shakopee; sister, Dianne Roberts of Brainerd; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kristie Burton in 1995; and a brother, Russell Burton.
Source: Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Minnesota (published July 7, 2016)
Gail Burton, 81-year-old resident of Little Falls, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at the St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, with Father Timothy Wenzel officiating. The burial will held in Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church.
Gail Burton was born Sept. 23, 1934, in St. Cloud, to the late Russell and Careyl (LeDoux) Burton. He lived in Little Falls until he was 11 years old. Then while his father served in the Navy during World War II, Gail and his family lived in California. They returned to Minnesota after the war. Gail graduated from Little Falls Community High School in 1952. He worked at his dad's plumbing business "Burton's Plumbing" for a short time. Gail was united in marriage to Leona Zetah, Oct. 19, 1954 at St. Michael's Parish in Motley.
The couple made their home in Little Falls. They enjoyed their 61 years of marriage. He joined the National Guard in 1953 and served his Country for 39 years. He worked at Camp Ripley and retired as a CW4. Gail was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and volunteering in many capacities: Parish Council, School Board Member, Eucharistic Minister, Cathechist of Children's Faith Formation and Funeral Mass Server. In addition he volunteered at St. Otto's Care Center for 15 years during his retirement. Gail served in the community as a Board Member of Alverna Apartments and Habitat for Humanity. He also belonged to both the Knights of Columbus and the Little Falls Jaycees Organizations. His favorite hobbies included fishing, hunting and following the Minnesota Sports Teams. He especially enjoyed the many road trips he and his wife, Leona, made throughout the United States.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Leona Burton of Little Falls; children, Mary Burton of Plymouth, Meg Simmonds of Little Falls, Gail, Jr. (Lora) Burton of Pocatello, Idaho, Donna (David) Fritz of Newberg, Ore., Tom (Gina) Burton of Beaverton, Ore., Hope (Jerry) Karolevits of Brooklyn Park, Ann Burton of Coon Rapids, Laura Lawrence of Plymouth, and Jennifer (Roy) Kallemeyn of Shakopee; sister, Dianne Roberts of Brainerd; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kristie Burton in 1995; and a brother, Russell Burton.
Source: Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Minnesota (published July 7, 2016)
Gail Burton was born Sept. 23, 1934, in St. Cloud, to the late Russell and Careyl (LeDoux) Burton. He lived in Little Falls until he was 11 years old. Then while his father served in the Navy during World War II, Gail and his family lived in California. They returned to Minnesota after the war. Gail graduated from Little Falls Community High School in 1952. He worked at his dad's plumbing business "Burton's Plumbing" for a short time. Gail was united in marriage to Leona Zetah, Oct. 19, 1954 at St. Michael's Parish in Motley.
The couple made their home in Little Falls. They enjoyed their 61 years of marriage. He joined the National Guard in 1953 and served his Country for 39 years. He worked at Camp Ripley and retired as a CW4. Gail was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and volunteering in many capacities: Parish Council, School Board Member, Eucharistic Minister, Cathechist of Children's Faith Formation and Funeral Mass Server. In addition he volunteered at St. Otto's Care Center for 15 years during his retirement. Gail served in the community as a Board Member of Alverna Apartments and Habitat for Humanity. He also belonged to both the Knights of Columbus and the Little Falls Jaycees Organizations. His favorite hobbies included fishing, hunting and following the Minnesota Sports Teams. He especially enjoyed the many road trips he and his wife, Leona, made throughout the United States.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Leona Burton of Little Falls; children, Mary Burton of Plymouth, Meg Simmonds of Little Falls, Gail, Jr. (Lora) Burton of Pocatello, Idaho, Donna (David) Fritz of Newberg, Ore., Tom (Gina) Burton of Beaverton, Ore., Hope (Jerry) Karolevits of Brooklyn Park, Ann Burton of Coon Rapids, Laura Lawrence of Plymouth, and Jennifer (Roy) Kallemeyn of Shakopee; sister, Dianne Roberts of Brainerd; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kristie Burton in 1995; and a brother, Russell Burton.
Source: Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Minnesota (published July 7, 2016)
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