Wayne Milton Burman
Born: March 31st, 1919
Died: January 1st, 2006
Obituary
Wayne M. Burman, 86, of Burlington, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Bickford Cottage. Born March 31, 1919 in Forrest City, Iowa he was the son of Raymond E. and Myrtle Mae Braund Burman. On September 1, 1940 he married Kathryn Jane Willcox in Burlington. She died on February 24, 1997. Mr. Burman worked for General Electric in production control for 22 years retiring in 1983. He also worked at Coca-Cola Co.; J.I. Case Co. and Campbell Chain. He was a 1937 graduate of Forrest City High School. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Burlington. He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Burman was a former Prisoner of War in Germany. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and woodworking. He was an avid cardinals fan. Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Crew of Mediapolis; two sons, Raymond Burman of Middletown, and Donald Burman of Davenport; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, his parents, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death. Memorials have been established for Great River Hospice and Bickford Cottage.