Obit: Burnett, Mary Annette #2
(1921 - 2013)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Asplin, Burnett, Jacklin, Loberg, Tillma
----Source:
The Abbotsford Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 05/15/2013
Burnett,
Mary Annette (Jacklin) (14 DEC 1921 - 18 MAY 2013)
Mary Annette Burnett,
91, of Spencer, passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 18, 2013,
surrounded and cared for by her family.
Mary was born December 14, 1921,
daughter of the late Ellis and Nina Jacklin. She attended public school in
Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School.
She married Rue
Burnett on December 22, 1956, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Marshfield.
Sadly, he passed away in 1998. Employment included Roddis Manufacturing of
Marshfield, and along with her husband, Rue, she owned and operated Burnett
Services, a passenger transport company based in Spencer.
Mary was a
dedicated and supporting member of both Wesley United Methodist Church in
Marshfield and later Spencer United Methodist Church in Spencer. She shared her
time and talents with the church, the United Methodist Women, as a Sunday school
teacher and youth leader, as a Cub Scout den mother and volunteered at both
Spencer Elementary School and Lucille Tack Center for the Arts.
Hobbies
included reading, yard work and gardening. Mary also enjoyed crafting and
cooking delicious meals for her family
Survivors include her three
children, Sue (Thomas) Tillma of Milan, MN; Jon Burnett of Spencer and Joe
(Kathy) Burnett of Spencer; seven grandchildren, James Tillma, Logan Tillma,
Austin Burnett, Quenten Burnett, Ben Burnett, Jaynie Burnett and Jack Burnett,
along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many good friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rue; one brother, James,
in infancy; and two sisters, Stella Asplin and Emily Loberg.
To honor
Mary’s wishes, a private service will be held. She will be laid to rest in West
Spencer Cemetery in the town of Sherman, Clark County. Her seven grandchildren
will serve as pallbearers.
Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer is
assisting the Burnett family.
Visit
www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com
to share thoughts and condolences.
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