Bio: Burnett, Matilda (22 Jan 1983 - 95th Birthday)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Burnett, Martens, Schulz

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (29 January 1983)

Burnett, Matilda

Mrs. Erwin R. (Matilda) Burnett, who since February 1974 has been residing at Colonial House of Colby, celebrated her 95th birthday there January 22. She welcomed her family and friends from the home with a coffee and cake event. The open house planned in her honor was cancelled due to the influenza ban of visitors the past several weeks.

She participates in all activities of the home. On January 23 she was joined by her daughter and grandsons with their families for a family dinner at the home.

Matilda R. Martens was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Martens January 22, 1888 in the Town of Unity. She and Erwin R. Burnett were married October 17, 1910 in the Town of Unity. He died February 17, 1962.

The Burnetts farmed in the Town of Brighton until retiring from farming and moving to the village of Unity in 1957.

The nonagenarian has a daughter, Mrs. Emory (Pearl) Schulz of Rock Island, Illinois, two grandsons and three great-grandchildren. She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Unity.