Leo J. Burbey, 79, 342 Jackson St., Oconto, died Sunday evening at the Veterans Hospital, Tomah, after a long Illness. Born In the Town of Little River Jan. 25, 1892, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burbey of Little River married Helen Fercy of Newald Jan. 25, 1921. Mr. Burbey, a farmer and mason contractor by trade, served In World War I on five fronts. Survivors are his wife; five daughters, Mrs. John (La Verne) Eadus, Eaton Town, N.J.; Mrs. Willard (Geraldine) Wessley, Mrs. Arlene Des Jar-lais, and Mrs. Roland (Marilyn) Weigelt, all of Green Bay; Mrs. William (Clarice) Johnson, Oconto; five sons, Leo Burbey Jr., Arcadia, Calif.; Robert, California; Gerald, Green Bay; Kenneth, Abrams, and Richard, at home; one sister, Mrs. Dreada Baumgartner, Appleton; 22 grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren. At John Crooks Funeral Home, Oconto, after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Bible vigil 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Mc Innis officiating. Burial in Oconto Catholic Cemetery. Military rites at the funeral home and cemetery.
Green Bay Press Gazette; Jan 10, 1972
Leo J. Burbey, 79, 342 Jackson St., Oconto, died Sunday evening at the Veterans Hospital, Tomah, after a long Illness. Born In the Town of Little River Jan. 25, 1892, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burbey of Little River married Helen Fercy of Newald Jan. 25, 1921. Mr. Burbey, a farmer and mason contractor by trade, served In World War I on five fronts. Survivors are his wife; five daughters, Mrs. John (La Verne) Eadus, Eaton Town, N.J.; Mrs. Willard (Geraldine) Wessley, Mrs. Arlene Des Jar-lais, and Mrs. Roland (Marilyn) Weigelt, all of Green Bay; Mrs. William (Clarice) Johnson, Oconto; five sons, Leo Burbey Jr., Arcadia, Calif.; Robert, California; Gerald, Green Bay; Kenneth, Abrams, and Richard, at home; one sister, Mrs. Dreada Baumgartner, Appleton; 22 grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren. At John Crooks Funeral Home, Oconto, after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Bible vigil 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Mc Innis officiating. Burial in Oconto Catholic Cemetery. Military rites at the funeral home and cemetery.
Green Bay Press Gazette; Jan 10, 1972
Family Members
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Richard Leslie "Les" Burbey
1920–1986
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Leo Orville Burbey
1925–2005
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La Verne C Burbey Eadus
1927–2007
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Geraldine "Jeri" Burbey Wessley
1928–2020
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Arlene Germaine Burbey Roose
1929–1986
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Marilyn J. Burbey Weigelt
1930–2022
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Robert Eugene Burbey
1933–2000
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Gerald Francis "Big G" Burbey
1937–2008
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Clarice Jean Burbey Johnson
1938–1992
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Kenneth "Pete" Burbey
1940–2017
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