Erven M. Burkum
Jan. 9, 1907 - Feb. 6, 1998
Erven M. Burkum
GAYS MILLS, Wis. - Erven M. Burkum, 91, of rural Gays Mills, died Monday, Feb. 6, 1998 at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home, Soldiers Grove. He was born in Crawford County Jan. 9, 1907, to Henry and Gusta (Anderson) Burkum. He married Myrtle A. Olson Feb. 22, 1929. She preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 1990.
They farmed in the Soldiers Grove area until 1944, when they moved to their home in Crow Hollow. They had been members of Mount Sterling Lutheran Church, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Soldiers Grove, and he was a charter member of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Gays Mills.
Surviving are two daughters, Lola Jean (Ronald) Peterson of Gays Mills and Ellen (Theodore) Kobs of Adams, Wis.; two sons, Herbert (Donna) and Rodney (Linda) Burkum of Gays Mills; 15 grandchildren; a sister, Geneva Flanigan of Rockford, Ill.; sisters-in-law, Borghild Burkum of Soldiers Grove and Cornelia Burkum of Florida; a brother-in-law, Howard Olson of Verona, Wis.; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two infant daughters, Arlene and Anita; a granddaughter, Jodi; a sister, Stella Olson; four brothers, Oscar and his wife Borghild, Alert, Milford and Ruby; and a brother-in-law, Paul Flanagan.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 21, 1998, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Soldiers Grove. Pastor Leif Espeland will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Sterling Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dommersnaes Bertram Family Funeral Home, Gays Mills, on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service; and on Saturday at the church from noon until the time of services.
Erven Maylin Burkum
Parents Henry Burkum and Gusta Marie Anderson Burkum
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Erven Maylin Burkum
Born Jan 09 1907 Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Married Feb 22 1929 Soldiers Grove, Crawford Co., Wi.
Other Spouse(s) Myrtle Alvina Olson,
Died Feb 16 1998 Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Wife Myrtle Alvina Burkum
Born Sep 02 1908 Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Died Feb 09 1990 Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Parents Oscar Theodore Olson and Anna Gertrude Thompson
Children
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1F
Lola Jean Burkum
Born Aug 12 1923 Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Spouse Ronald Thorlief Peterson
Married 1960
Died Jul 05 2009 Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
2F
Ellen Marie Burkum
Born 1930
Spouse Theodore Kobs
Married 1950
3M
Herbert Olin Burkum
Born 1932
Spouse Donna Pinkham
Married 1957
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4F
Arlene Genevive Burkum
Born Apr 17 1934 Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Died Apr 21 1935 Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
5F
Anedda Grace Burkum
Born Jan 31 1936 Mount Sterling, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Died Apr 03 1937 Mount Sterling, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
6M
Rodney Burkum
Born 1943
Spouse Cheryl Bell
Married 1963
Myrtle Alvina Olson
Husband Erven Maylin Burkum
Born Jan 09 1907 Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Married Feb 22 1929 Soldiers Grove, Crawford Co., Wi.
Other Spouse(s) Myrtle Alvina Burkum,
Died Feb 16 1998 Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Parents Henry Burkum and Gusta Marie Anderson Burkum
Wife Myrtle Alvina Olson
Born Sep 02 1908 Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Died Feb 09 1990 Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
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Children
1F
Anita Grace Burkum
Born 1936
Died 1937