Warne G Burton

Male 1923 - 2019  (95 years)


 

Burton, Warne

The Newton Kansan

Warne Burton

1923 - 2019

Obituary

On Sunday (Feb. 17, 2019), Warne Glen Burton, loving husband, father of two and grandfather of five, passed away at the age of 95. Warne was born on Aug. 21, 1923, to Jacquitta Russell and Glen Burton in Meeker, Oklahoma. He was the second of five children.

As a young man, Warne served in the US Army 528th Corps of Engineers. During his military career, he achieved the rank of Corporal, even being called "Corporal Jonesy" by his peers. After WWII, on Jan. 14, 1946, he started his 42-year career as a dispatcher with the Santa Fe Railroad.

On Feb 16, 1950, he married his lifelong love, Ada Mae Maddox. This year they would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Together they raised two daughters, Laura and Patricia.

Warne had an extensive love for yard work and fishing. You could almost always find him out in his garden, mowing his or someone's lawn or sitting in his chair next to the garage stealing a nap waving at the traffic. He liked being the handyman and getting work done. He had a true passion for doing it right the first time, so you don't have to do it again. Warne will be remembered most for his love for his family and for his short temper.

He is proceeded in death by his father, Glen; his mother, Jacquitta; his wife, Ada Mae; and his brothers Roy, George and Harry.

He is survived by his sister, Eula (Burton) Barrett; his daughters, Laura Burton and Patricia Stewart; his five grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Warne Burton's service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 22, 2018) at Petersen Family Funeral Home, with viewing before the service from 9 to 10:30. Graveside service will not follow funeral and will be done at a later time at the Winfield Cemetery.


Owner/SourceHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date21 Feb 2019
Linked toWarne G Burton




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