SPRINGFIELD - Fred E. Burnett, 80, of Springfield and Mesa, Ariz., passed away with his family at his side on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, in Mesa.
Fred was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Springfield, the son of Fred E. Burnett Sr. and Lois Valerius Burnett; they preceded him in death. He married Dorothy Main on Jan. 8, 1949.
Fred spent 35 years working for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. before retiring. He served as the exalted ruler of Springfield Lodge No. 158, BPOE from 1984 to 1985. He was the convention coordinator of Illinois Elks Association from 1985 to 1989. In addition to being a 50-year member of Central Lodge No. 71 of the Masonic Order, he was past vice president of Abe Lincoln Chapter of Telephone Pioneers and past president of Southwest Khoury League. Fred was also active in Springfield-area bowling leagues for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy; his daughter, Sally Campbell-Hutcheson of Curran; his son, Steven R. (wife, Maitely) Burnett of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren, Roy J. Campbell Jr., Bridget R. Burnett, Angela Campbell-Hutcheson and Noah Hutcheson, all of Springfield, Tatiana Cannizzarro and Steven Rey Burnett of Orlando, Fla.; four great-grandchildren; and several cousins.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. Sixth St. Elks BPOE Lodge 158 will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m.
Funeral ceremonies will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vaughn Beeman officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, where the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will provide military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3597, or Illinois Elks Crippled Children's Corp., 1201 N. Main St., Chatham, IL 62629 or National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230.
Please visit Fred's online obituary at www.butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 8/27/2008
Fred was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Springfield, the son of Fred E. Burnett Sr. and Lois Valerius Burnett; they preceded him in death. He married Dorothy Main on Jan. 8, 1949.
Fred spent 35 years working for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. before retiring. He served as the exalted ruler of Springfield Lodge No. 158, BPOE from 1984 to 1985. He was the convention coordinator of Illinois Elks Association from 1985 to 1989. In addition to being a 50-year member of Central Lodge No. 71 of the Masonic Order, he was past vice president of Abe Lincoln Chapter of Telephone Pioneers and past president of Southwest Khoury League. Fred was also active in Springfield-area bowling leagues for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy; his daughter, Sally Campbell-Hutcheson of Curran; his son, Steven R. (wife, Maitely) Burnett of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren, Roy J. Campbell Jr., Bridget R. Burnett, Angela Campbell-Hutcheson and Noah Hutcheson, all of Springfield, Tatiana Cannizzarro and Steven Rey Burnett of Orlando, Fla.; four great-grandchildren; and several cousins.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. Sixth St. Elks BPOE Lodge 158 will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m.
Funeral ceremonies will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vaughn Beeman officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, where the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will provide military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3597, or Illinois Elks Crippled Children's Corp., 1201 N. Main St., Chatham, IL 62629 or National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230.
Please visit Fred's online obituary at www.butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 8/27/2008
SPRINGFIELD - Fred E. Burnett, 80, of Springfield and Mesa, Ariz., passed away with his family at his side on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, in Mesa.
Fred was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Springfield, the son of Fred E. Burnett Sr. and Lois Valerius Burnett; they preceded him in death. He married Dorothy Main on Jan. 8, 1949.
Fred spent 35 years working for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. before retiring. He served as the exalted ruler of Springfield Lodge No. 158, BPOE from 1984 to 1985. He was the convention coordinator of Illinois Elks Association from 1985 to 1989. In addition to being a 50-year member of Central Lodge No. 71 of the Masonic Order, he was past vice president of Abe Lincoln Chapter of Telephone Pioneers and past president of Southwest Khoury League. Fred was also active in Springfield-area bowling leagues for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy; his daughter, Sally Campbell-Hutcheson of Curran; his son, Steven R. (wife, Maitely) Burnett of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren, Roy J. Campbell Jr., Bridget R. Burnett, Angela Campbell-Hutcheson and Noah Hutcheson, all of Springfield, Tatiana Cannizzarro and Steven Rey Burnett of Orlando, Fla.; four great-grandchildren; and several cousins.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. Sixth St. Elks BPOE Lodge 158 will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m.
Funeral ceremonies will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vaughn Beeman officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, where the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will provide military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3597, or Illinois Elks Crippled Children's Corp., 1201 N. Main St., Chatham, IL 62629 or National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230.
Please visit Fred's online obituary at www.butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 8/27/2008
Fred was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Springfield, the son of Fred E. Burnett Sr. and Lois Valerius Burnett; they preceded him in death. He married Dorothy Main on Jan. 8, 1949.
Fred spent 35 years working for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. before retiring. He served as the exalted ruler of Springfield Lodge No. 158, BPOE from 1984 to 1985. He was the convention coordinator of Illinois Elks Association from 1985 to 1989. In addition to being a 50-year member of Central Lodge No. 71 of the Masonic Order, he was past vice president of Abe Lincoln Chapter of Telephone Pioneers and past president of Southwest Khoury League. Fred was also active in Springfield-area bowling leagues for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy; his daughter, Sally Campbell-Hutcheson of Curran; his son, Steven R. (wife, Maitely) Burnett of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren, Roy J. Campbell Jr., Bridget R. Burnett, Angela Campbell-Hutcheson and Noah Hutcheson, all of Springfield, Tatiana Cannizzarro and Steven Rey Burnett of Orlando, Fla.; four great-grandchildren; and several cousins.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. Sixth St. Elks BPOE Lodge 158 will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m.
Funeral ceremonies will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vaughn Beeman officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, where the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will provide military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3597, or Illinois Elks Crippled Children's Corp., 1201 N. Main St., Chatham, IL 62629 or National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230.
Please visit Fred's online obituary at www.butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 8/27/2008
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