KATE (DORATHY) BURDSALL
, 87, died this morning in Morrison community Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Gardner Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon. The complete obituary will follow later.
2nd Notice
Mrs. Kate Burdsall, 87, died Wednesday morning (December 23, 1964) in Morrison Community Hospital. Mrs. Burdsall was born Oct. 3, 1877, in Portland Township, the daughter of William and Clementine (Toms) Dorathy. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors. On Oct. 10, 1895 she married Bela Burdsall in Prophetstown. Surviving are one brother, Bruce Dorathy, Prophetstown; one sister, Mrs. Addie Saathoff, Sterling; three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, town sons and one sister. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Gardner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. William Henzlik of the Methodist Church officiating. burial will be in the riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday morning
3rd Notice
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Burdsall, who passed away on Wednesday, were held at the Gardner Chapel on Saturday, Dec. 26, with the Rev. William Henzlik officiating. burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vernon Dorathy, Richard Dorathy, Dean Dorathy, Gene R Dorathy, Chester Holland, and William Moews. Flowers were care for by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sutphine, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lawrence, and Hillcrest Greenhouse. Organist was Mrs. Cal Schmeman.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the December 23-24-28, 1964 Sterling Daily Gazette
TILLIE BURDSALL
, 61, of Prophetstown, passed away Friday at her home in Prophetstown. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Gardner Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Preston Wood officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery , Prophetstown. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening, (tonight). Tillie a. Burdsall was born Sept. 17, 1905 in Lorraine township, the daughter of John and Anna Frankenfield. She was educated in Portland Schools and lived in Prophetstown area all her life. She married Elwood R. Burdsall of Prophetstown Sept. 24, 1924 in Morrison. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Anna Belle) Presnell of Manlius; one brother, Henry Frankenfield of Prophetstown and two grandchildren.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Feb 11, 1967 Sterling Gazette
WILLIAM HENRY BURDSALL
, 61, died Tuesday afternoon (27 August 1957) at his home in Prophetstown following an extended illness.The body was removed to the Gardner Chapel where funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. (CST) Friday by Rev. Leonard Lowe. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. William Henry Burdsall was born April 29, 1896 in Prophetstown the son of Bela and Kate Burdsall. He was reared in Prophetstown area and attended Portland and Prophetstown schools. He was a member of the Methodist church, Prophetstown Masonic Lodge, Moline Consistory and American Legion. He was united in marriage to Bessie Rhodes of Prophetstown, Nov. 26, 918 in Morrison. Surviving are his wife; his mother; two daughters, Mrs. Clayton Bower and Mrs. Frank Moews, both of Prophetstown; a brother, Elwood Burdsall, also of Prophetstown; and six grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his father.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the August 28, 1957 Sterling Daily Gazette