Obit: Burnett, Mary #3 (1921 - 2013)

Contact: Audrey Roedl
Email: audrey@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Burnett, Jacklin, Tillma

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 22 May 2013

Burnett, Mary (14 Dec. 1921-18 May 2013)

Mary A, Burnett, 91, Spencer, passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 18, 2013, surrounded and cared for by her family. 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.

Mary Annette Jacklin was born on Dec. 14, 1921, the daughter of Ellis and Nina Jacklin. She attended public school in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School. She married Rue Barnett on Dec. 22, 1956, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Marshfield. Sadly he passed away in 1998. Mary’s employment included Roddis Manufacturing of Marshfield, and along with her husband, 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. She shared her time and talents with the church, the United Methodist Women as a Sundayschool teacher and youth leader, as a Cub Scout den mother, and volunteered at both the Spencer Elementary School and the Lucille Tack Center for the Arts. Her hobbies include reading, yard work and gardening. Mary also enjoyed crafting and cooking delicious meals for her family.

Survivors include her three children, Sue (Thomas) Tillma, Milan, Minn., Jon Burnett, Spencer, and Joe (Kathy) Burnett, Spencer; seven grandchildren, James Tillma, Logan Tillma, Austin Burnett, Quenten Burnett, Ben Burnett, Jaynie Burnett and Jack Burnett; and 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, Srella Asplin and Emily Loberg.

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