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Obituary- Burgett, Joseph 3

Page 2 St. Marys Star July 30, 1996
Obituaries
Joseph W. Burgett
Joseph W. Burgett, 77, died Thursday, July 25, 1996, at his home in Topeka.
He was born April 24, 1919, at Delia
He had lived in Topeka many years. He grew up in the Delia community and was graduated from Delia High School. He served in the Army during World War II, then worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka for 30 years. He retired in 1983. He was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka, and was a member of North Post No. 400 of the American Legion.
He was married to Rita Mae Buckles. She preceded him in death. He later was married to Helen Dohrman; she survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Gregory Burgett, Carbondale, Terry Burgett, Topeka, and Gary Burgett, Nashville; a step¬daughter, Dorothy Koch, Newton; 13 grandchildren and 11 great¬grandchildren.
A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Piper Verschelden Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 Saturday morning at the Immaculate Con¬ception Catholic Church at St. Marys; burial was in ML Calvary Cemetery, St Marys, after a mili¬tary graveside service conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, Basic Cancer Research, or Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and sent in care of the fu¬neral home.

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