Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - Fielding Funeral Homes - Chariton, IA
With burial to follow at the East Cincinnati, Iowa Cemetery, with Military rites accorded
With burial to follow at the East Cincinnati, Iowa Cemetery, with Military rites accorded
Interment: Cincinnati Cemetery - Cincinnati, IA
Ervin Lowell Burton
(July 18, 1923 - April 4, 2013)
Ervin Lowell Burton was born on July 18, 1923 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of William A. Burton and Nellie Gonsor Burton, and went to heaven on April 4, 2013 with his family surrounding him at his daughter's home after a brave battle with cancer.
Ervin enjoyed walking in nature, hunting, fishing, recycling, watching sports events, and spending time with his family friends and his church family. He was active in the VFW, Lions Club, American Legion, Democratic Party, Masons, PURE, Alzheimer's Association, Faith Methodist Church of Russell, Iowa, Community Club, and several public education support groups.
Ervin graduated from Cincinnati Iowa High School before entering the Army in 1943.
He served in WWII on the European Front and was awarded The Bronze Star while there.
He married Jessie Emma Carey on August 6, 1945 in Centerville, Iowa.
After leaving the Army, he went on to receive a B.A. from Parsons College and graduate degrees from Drake University.
Ervin worked in the field of public education for 36 years.
He was employed in Kahoka, MO; Cincinnati, Iowa; Moravia, Iowa; Moulton-Udell, Iowa; Clear Creek Community in Tiffin, Iowa; Davis County in Bloomfield, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; and Russell, Iowa.
Upon his retirement, Ervin stated, "I will miss the opportunity to help better our schools from within."
Surviving are his children, Rick (Sandy) Burton of Palm Harbor, Florida; Pamela Lindley Smith of Iowa City, Iowa; and Cheryl (Paul) Schomberg of Dubuque, Iowa.
Ervin had 9 grandchildren: Tara (Mike) Kuk, Joshua (Lauren) Burton, Sherry (Eban) Hill, Maxwell Smith, Margeaux (Angelo) Ramirez, John (Sharon) Schomberg, Luke (Ruth) Schomberg, Zachary Schomberg, and Halee Schomberg.
He was also survived by 7 great grandchildren: Demetrius Ramirez, Charlotte Ramirez, Willow Ramirez, Ian Schomberg, Hans Schomberg, Kai Schomberg, and Raven Westpheling-Smith.
Ervin was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Carey Burton, four brothers and three sisters, his parents, and one grandson Ben Matthew Schomberg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and the Alzheimer's Association in Ervin's name.
The family of Ervin would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque, especially Dawn and Penny, Dr. Christian Schultheis, and Dr. Scott A. Brock, who gave care and support to him and his family in the last months of his life.
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