MUSIC TO LISTEN TO AS YOU STROLL THROUGH THE SITE USING THE HOME BUTTONS AND TOP BUTTONS

MUSIC TO LISTEN TO

CLAIRE DE LUNE

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THE PRAYER, Josh Groban & Charlotte Church

Requested by Bev Gill

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He Stopped Loving Her Today

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YOU RAISE ME UP-SISSEL

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DVORAK SYMPHONY NUMBER 8

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NAMES OF FOLLOWING UNKNOWN.

IF YOU KNOW PLEASE CALL PAUL 262-763-3929

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The Cemetery Current Watchover Angels, The Whispers Group, Burlington Historical Society & Donald Vande Sand Historical Center+our volunteers

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It would be very difficult to arrive at the number of hours and probable dollar value for all the volunteer work that has been done since the early 1840s to present day. If you go to Button 23 your will see a list of the prior officers who have volunteered a great deal of time to keep the cemetery operating. If you go to Button 10 you will see the current persons list for board members and contacts. If you want to see the results of some of the volunteer work you can go to Buttons 38 and 44 and then scroll down. This primarily involves the stones, monuments and plantings, and involves new roads and the chapel remodeling. Buttons 41 to 43 can also be reviewed without scrolling from another Button.

The city and town and various charitable organizations have been very much involved in the need to keep the cemetery a place for persons to spend time thinking about the people that are related to them in some way and are now in heaven.

The Whispers group which has ties to the Donald Vande Sand Historical Research Center has put on late year cemetery walks which involved learning about people buried there that were important to the progress of Burlington in some way. There are several Buttons for pictures related to those walks. All of the people portrayed were prior volunteers as officers or as just concerned citizens of the City or Town and not only spent time on cemetery activity, but also on making BURLINGTON City and Town a better place to live. Button 49 has a list of the recent donations related to the ROADS and the CHAPEL, which have both been improved in the last 4 years appreciably due to those donations. Along with money from the City and Town for roads. If you haven't driven through the cemetery for a while, maybe it would be something to think about. Throughout the webpage there are ANGELS that have been very involved in Cemetery operations. We know there are more but really cannot display the many. By the way, this webpage is currently being kept up by Paul B. Edwards and some of the pictures and data are from his portfolio and his thoughts. Should you be even mildly offended by anything presented that appears to be his pictures or thoughts, please let him know at arepbep85@gmail.com or 262-763-3929. He will find a way to replace or delete as long as he is the webpage operator. Of course, if you think something needs to be added you can also email or call him.

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THE CEMETERY WATCH OVER ANGEL-
CITY AND TOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL

The two Sandhill Cranes that wander the entire cemetery spring, summer and fall.

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Wehmhoff Square

Echo Veterans Memorial Park

Wehmhoff Jucker Park

I DEFINITELY " GIVE THIS THE THUMBS UP"

Tombstone/Monument of the MONTH 1/1/2026 WILLIAM AND NORA STOREY

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FOR FUTURE USE

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WHISPERS 2021-2022

WHISPERS 2021 & 2022

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WHISPERS 2021 & 2022 Continued

Proceeds will be used to improve the inside of the chapel.

Edwin Ruthven Smith- Dan Meadaugh

WHISPERS 2021/2022

Lt. Robert Zimmerman- Matt Bieneman

Louis Zimmerman- Bob O'Neill

Ross Wilcox- James Howe Mrs Caroline Wilcox (Carrie)-Tara Petrozelli

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HIT ON THE BLUE BUTTON ON WHITE SPOT IN MIDDLE OF SCREEN TO HEAR FLORENCE PATTERSON TELL YOU ABOUT HER LIFE. SORRY FOR THE BACKGROUND SOUND BUT THE WIND WAS VERY BAD THAT DAY.

Florence Patterson- Stephanie Rummler

2022 STORIES IN STONE 10/9/2022

NOW ACCOMPLISHED-SEE BELOW USE BUTTON 31

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BURIAL LOCATIONS

Up to date to 5/23/2025

Double click the X,

then click the item appearing at top right and if it goes away then hit on the arrow top right with line below it and when excel worksheet comes up, hit on home and then over to find and hit on it. In box that comes up put in last name. May have to do this more than once if a name was used in the first name column. Top row has been frozen so may have to hit on spaces below to find person you are looking for. If you pull up the excel sheet you can save it on your computer and then make changes. Let us know what needs to be added or changed. 262-763-7616

YOU SHOULD SEE THE FOLLOWING TYPE ITEMS:

LAST NAME and FIRST NAME

BLOCK

LOT

SPACE

DATE OF PURCHASE

FULL BURIAL DATE

CREMAINS 1 BURIAL DATE

CREMAINS 2 BURIAL DATE

VETERANS: see below

WAR AND BRANCH OF SERVICE ALSO

GENEALOGY : see below

COLUMNS WITH FAMILY INFORMATION

There are more excel worksheets related to VETERANS, THE OLD CEMETERY AND GENEALOGY. Go to the top page button with each of those and follow the same instructions as on this page under the GREEN X. BUTTONS 4, 5, 29, 37

Space 1 is normally the northern most space in a block and 5 the southern most.

SEE BLOCK 16 INFANT SECTION FOLLOWING PRIOR OFFICERS -HIT ON THIS STATEMENT

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GENEALOGY

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GENEALOGY AND OUR CONTINUING RECORD

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Double click the X,

then click the item appearing at top right and if it goes away then hit on the arrow top right with line below it and when excel worksheet comes up, hit on home and then over to find and hit on it. In box that comes up put in last name. May have to do this more than once if a name was used in the first name column. Top row has been frozen so may have to hit on spaces below to find person you are looking for. If you pull up the excel sheet you can save it on your computer and then make changes. Let us know what needs to be added or changed. 262-763-7616

There are more excel worksheets related to VETERANS, AND THE OLD CEMETERY . Go to the top page button with each of those and follow the same instructions as on this page under the GREEN X. BUTTONS 4, 5, 29, 37

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CHAPEL RENTAL

NEW CHAPEL LEASE

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TRIVENT GROUP PLANTING HOSTA 9/2024 8 to 9 persons total plus Jim Schaal

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OTHER AREA CEMETERIES

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OTHER BURLINGTON AREA CEMETERIES

MORE INFO ON TOP TWO IN TOWN CEMETERIES LATER ON SITE

ST CHARLES 900 W STATE

ST MARYS 379 W STATE

ROOKER CEM.SPRING PRAIRIE RD

ST JOHNS COLUMBARIUM
216 E CHANDLER

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KARCHER CEM. 8550 SCHAAL ROAD

EAGLE CREEK-28215 PLANK ROAD

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BURLINGTON CEMETERY

EAGLE CREEK RELIGIOUS SOCIETY CEMETERY

GODS ACRE CEMETERY

KARCHER CEMETERY

OLD BURLINGTON CEMETERY

ROOKER CEMETERY

SAINT CHARLES CEMETERY

SAINT JOHN THE DIVINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH COLUMBARIUM

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CONTACTS AND OTHER DATA

PAUL E.

BEV G. DREW S. JIM S.

DEBBIE L On Right

TO ADD: Michelle B., Bill M., Bob K., Ann B., in the future

SEE ABOVE FOR PICTURES OF CONTACTS AT WORK OR PLAY

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The Cemetery Current Watchover Angels, Bev, Jim, Michelle, Drew, Bill M., Ann B, Bob K, Deb L. Dave T, Jason K., and immediately prior year board members Kimberly Blink. Russ Egan and Bill Smitz.

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BURLINGTON CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, INC

INFORMATION

When preparing for a burial a funeral home, of your choice, will be your first contact. For other situations you may have to contact 262-763-7616, Michelle Blink, or Paul B. Edwards CPA.

If you have questions related to observing spaces available for burials you should contact the Sexton, Jim Schaal. 262-210-3577

PRESIDENT: Bev Gill, 262-539-2144 gilgordy@gmail.com

SEXTON: James Schaal 262-210-3577 jimschaal58@gmail.com

VICE PRESIDENT Michelle Blink 262-763-7616 for burial arrangements

SECRETARY Deb Everett Locurto 1-262-554-4521 DLOCURTO@wi.rr.com

TREASURER /WEBPAGE Paul B. Edwards CPA 262-763-3929 arepbep85@gmail.com

Edwards Group CPAs. S.C. keeps the records of burials and updates them as information becomes available.

Michelle Blink, Paul B. Edwards CPA are primarily involved in these procedures, along with help

from Jim Schaal, other volunteers, and a lot of help from Donald Vande Sand when he was still alive.

Most of those records are now available using the Items in boxes with the -- LARGE GREEN X. Button 4,5,29,37

The business address the BCA uses is Burlington Cemetery Association, Inc. 441 Milwaukee Avenue

Burlington, Wi. 53105

BOARD MEMBERS

BEV GILL

JIM SCHAAL

BILL MILATZ

DREW STOREY

BOB KOENECKE

MICHELLE BLINK

ANN BEARDSLEY

DEBBIE EVERETT LOCURTO

PAUL B. EDWARDS CPA

JASON KETTERHAGEN Town of Burlington Representative

DAVID THOMPSON City of Burlington Aldermanic Representative

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THE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ALL SPACE OWNERS OR OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES, MUST BE PUBLISHED PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE. THE MEETING TYPICALLY IS HELD IN JANUARY.

THE # OF BLOCKS PRESENTLY PLATTED AND AVAILABLE ARE 17. (Some of Block 17 has not been fully platted as yet and could maybe become Block 18, 19, 20 and 21. )

THE # OF LOTS IN EACH BLOCK VARIES.

THE # OF SPACES IN EACH LOT VARIES BUT NORMALLY 5 IN EACH LOT-LATEST SPACES ARE 4 FOOT WIDE BY 12 FOOT LONG(WEST TO EAST).

BABIES ARE PRIMARILY BURIED IN BLOCK #16, UNLESS PARENTS HAVE OR WILL BE BUYING SPACES ELSEWHERE.

RECORD-KEEPING: ALL LOTS SOLD SHOULD HAVE THE BLOCK #, LOT # , SPACE # & DESCRIPTION, AND DATE SOLD. THERE MAY BE BURIAL INFORMATION IF AVAILABLE INCLUDING IF POSSIBLE DECISIONS ON FULL BURIALS VERSUS CREMAINS BURIALS. BURIAL SITE DESCRIPTIONS ARE SPACE 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5. FOR DEEDS THE SPACES ARE IDENTIFIED ALSO USING THE NORTH LINE AS THE STARTING LINE. THERE IS A SEPARATE CHARTING FOR THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS. EXAMPLE: IF 3 SPACES ARE PURCHASED STARTING WITH 1 THEN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION WOULD BE THE NORTH 12 AS EACH SPACE IS 4 FEET WIDE. IF SPACES 3, 4 AND 5 WERE PURCHASED THEN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION WOULD BE SOUTH 12 BELOW THE NORTH 8.

EACH SPACE CAN HAVE ONE FULL BURIAL, AND ONE CREMAINS BURIAL AT THE FOOT OF THE FULL BURIAL OR ON TOP OF THE FULL BURIAL. THE SPACE CAN ALSO BE USED FOR TWO CREMAINS BURIALS.

EACH STANDARD LOT SHOULD HAVE 5 SPACES. EACH SPACE NORMALLY BEING 4 FT BY 12 FT WITH 2 FT OF THE 12 FOOT FOR HEADSTONE. HEADSTONES SHOULD BE PLACED AT THE WEST END OF THE SPACE FACING EAST. BURIALS ARE NORMALLY WEST TO EAST. SOME LOT MONUMENTS IN THE OLDER PART OF THE CEMETERY ARE FACING DIFFERENTLY.

MINIMUM VAULT SIZE IS 33 ½” WIDE BY 92” IN LENGTH. MAXIMUM EXTERIOR VAULT SIZE NOT TO EXCEED 40" WIDE BY 96" IN LENGTH.

LOT SALES: OUR CURRENT SALES PERSON WILL PROVIDE THE LOT COST AND BUYER'S INFORMATION. THE TREASURER WILL SEND AN INVOICE TO THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER. AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED THE TREASURER WILL MARK THE INVOICE AS PAID. THEN A DEED AND PERPETUAL CARE AGREEMENT WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE BUYER. (SEE RULES BELOW FOR PERPETUAL CARE DEFINITION WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MONUMENTS) THE FUNERAL HOME WILL PROVIDE EITHER THE BURIAL DISPOSITION PERMIT OR CREMAINS PERMIT.

IN ORDER FOR A BURIAL TO TAKE PLACE THE HOLE MUST BE PREPARED, THEN REFILLED, GRADED ADDING NEW DIRT, AND FINALLY SEEDED. THEN EACH SPACE HAS TO BE MAINTAINED ALONG WITH ROADS, BUILDINGS, TREES, SIGNS, SITE CLEAN UP, AND FENCES. COST RECOVERY FOR THIS IS FROM VARIOUS CHARGES AS IDENTIFIED IN THE PRICE LIST INCLUDED IN THIS WEB SITE AND ON INFORMATION BOARDS TO THE TWO MAIN ENTRANCES TO THE CEMETERY. DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED AND GO TO MAINTENANCE CARE FUNDS TO EARN INCOME WHICH IS THEN USED FOR CONTINUING MAINTENANCE. THE DONATION CAN ALSO BE FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE IF ACCEPTED BY THE CURRENT BOARD. INCOME EARNED IN THE PERPETUAL CARE FUND IS TRANSFERRED TO THE MAINTENANCE FUND PERIODICALLY.

DISBURSEMENTS: THE TREASURER MUST APPROVE ALL NORMAL DISBURSEMENTS, WITH MAJOR DISBURSEMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AND CITY AND TOWN PERSONNEL FOR SOME LARGER EXPENDITURES ALTHOUGH THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING NEGOTIATED FOR $ LIMITS.

RECORD KEEPING FEES: FEES CHARGED FOR RECORD KEEPING ARE INVOICED AND PAID FROM MAINTENANCE FUND MONTHLY . FEE IS PRIMARILY FOR BOOKKEEPING, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE CEMETERY OPERATION. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF VOLUNTEER WORK DONE BY PERSONS LISTED AS PART OF THE DIRECTORS AND MANY OTHER VOLUNTEERS-SEE LISTINGS AND PICTURES LATER IN WEBSITE.

THE CEMETERY WATCH OVER ANGEL-Dick (deceased) & Bobbie Wagner

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THE CEMETERY WATCH OVER ANGEL-
TODD BAUMAN

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WHISPERS 2023

BURLINGTON'S EARLY INFLUENCERS

PLINY M. PERKINS

DR. EDWARD G. DYER

NETTIE KARCHER

EDA MEINHARDT

ELIAS NELSON
WHITE

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Eda Meinhardt was Burlington Cemetery Treasurer from 1911-1943, then Albert Meinhardt took over and then Harold Koch. All dealing with Meinhardt Bank. Until 1974

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NAME OF EARLY INFLUENCER / NAME OF ACTOR / NAME-POETRY READER

PLINY MERRICK PERKINS JAMES HOWE MICHAEL STAEGER

EDA MEINHARDT TARA PETROZELLI MARY ANN HOFF

DR EDWARD G. DYER JEFF LETTOW DAN CHRISTENSEN

NETTIE KARCHER ANNIE PHILLIPS ELIZABETH PARK

"She wrote all the poems"

ELIAS NELSON WHITE DANIEL GILL JOHN BISER

In chair-John Biser-poetry reader

Tara Petrozelli, Actor
and Deb Everett Locurto, who grew up in the Meinhardt house on Kane Street. The house is museum worthy and is a nice house with neat grounds. Now with new owners and unfortunately the
husband burned it down recently.

THE ACTORS (4 of 5) As one had to leave before picture taken. --->

The one that had to leave

THE PLINY PERKINS FIRST GROUP VISIT

DR. DYER GROUP VISIT

MEINHARDT MONUMENT

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DR DYER MONUMENT

MUSHROOMS
WHILE ON THE WALK

ELIAS WHITE MAUSOLEUM-ANNA MARY, GRACE & CHARLES-----SEE BELOW

Pictures by Michelle Blink, Ann and Paul Edwards

KARCHER MAIN MONUMENT

THE CEMETERY WATCH OVER ANGEL-John Degan

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INSIDE THE MAUS0LEUM-4 SPACES

PLEASE READ

SEE HEART BELOW FOR WORK BEING DONE

The White Mausoleum has been in place since 1917 and is in need of repairs. Elias, Grace, Charles and Anna Mary were moved from burial sites to the Mausoleum in 1917. The estimated total cost of the repairs could be as much as $ 8,000. The White family did set aside $ 2,000 in 1917 for perpetual care, ( the Mausoleum also cost $ 5,000 in 1917), but the $ 2,000 has been used up since 1917 for grass cutting, leaf removal, road maintenance etc. It would be nice to receive donations specifically for the purpose of updating the building. It is really the only Mausoleum on the cemetery grounds. The ceiling and parts of the inside and outside need repair. While we have some money that could be used, we are trying to build up our finances so that the City and Town does not have to cover the costs of maintenance each year for the entire cemetery, and we then will have built up enough earnings and investment earnings to be on our own. We hope that some Community organization, Foundation or person could come forward with a contribution and hopefully together that would get to the $8000 estimated amount. Thank you for reading this and maybe considering contributing. We would like to have the repairs done in 2025, as a part of the inside ceiling is starting to cave in. We have made attempts to contact possible related parties, but have had no success to date.

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WHISPERS FOR 2023 WAS GREAT AND MORE THAN 120 PEOPLE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME LEARNING HISTORY WITH SOME GOOD HUMOR ADDED IN. SEE PICTURES SPREAD OUT USING -BUTTONS 8, 30, AND 31 COVERS PRIOR YEARS AND 2023

THE WHITE MAUSOLEUM NEEDS MAJOR REPAIRS AND IT IS HAPPENING NOW 6/23/2025 and some work will need to be done in the future as yet.

WORK BEING DONE-Contract is with RENAISSANCE Roofing, Inc. Greg Derry

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This is a picture of part of block 16 and 17-the newest blocks in the cemetery

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THE NEW ROAD NAMES USING CEMETERY OFFICERS AND A PERSON WHOSE ESTATE DONATED $ TO BUY MORE LAND FOR CEMETERY USE.

KUEBLER WAY FIRST ENTRANCE

KOCH STUB

WILSON STUB

SCHAAL WAY

BACKLIN TRAIL

RASCH WAY

MEINHARDT TRAIL SECOND ENTRANCE THIRD ENTRANCE

KARCHER WAY

MOORE TRAIL

VORPAGEL WAY FOURTH ENTRANCE

BUSHNELL CIRCLE

THE CEMETERY WATCH OVER ANGEL-
KIM BLINK

With regard to Bushnell. The Estate of William Bushnell gave $ 4,000 to BCA to buy the land between Block 17 and the Old Cemetery up on the hill east of the main cemetery. 1942 SEE NOTE BELOW PICTURES!

SEE JUST BELOW THIS NOTE FOR INFORMATION ON THE WILLIAM BUSHNELL DONATION.

Part of Bushnell Circle off Vorpagel Way AND ONE CRANE IN MIDDLE OF SCREEN

These bushes may someday grow up to show up along fence line shown in picture at the left.

WILLIAM BUSHNELL ESTATE BEQUEATHED $ 4,000.00 TO PURCHASE LAND (APPROXIMATELY 15 ACRES) TO CONNECT THE OLD CEMETERY ON THE HILL TO BLOCK 17 OF THE MAIN CEMETERY. THE ACTUAL PURCHASE OF THE 15 ACRES WAS FROM HOWARD BALL ON 1/9/1942. TAKING INFLATION INTO ACCOUNT THAT WOULD BE WORTH $ 98,491 11/30/2025.

LIST OF THE PATHS USED PRIMARILY FOR IDENTIFICATION AS TO DOING MAINTENANCE BY CEMETERY OR CITY/TOWN PERSONNEL

THERE ALSO ARE 5 DESIGNATED PATHS SPREAD OUT BETWEEN LOTS THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN NAMES FROM OFFICERS EARLY IN THE YEARS.

RAKOW PATH 1922-1941 PRESIDENT BLOCK 3, LOT 128, SPACE 4 DIED 1942

MUTTER PATH 1928-1935 VICE PRESIDENT BLOCK 5, LOT 19, SPACE 5 DIED 1936

FOLTZ PATH 1937-1944 VICE PRESIDENT BLOCK 7, LOT 89. SPACE 1 DIED 1950

ROHR PATH 1924-1925 VP AND SECRETARY BLOCK 9, LOT 134, SPACE 4 DIED 1927

MCCUMBER PATH 1911-1921 SECRETARY BLOCK 4, LOT 78, SPACE 2 DIED 1924

RAKOW, ED- MUTTER, JOHN- FOLTZ, ERNEST -ROHR, ELLA- MCCUMBER, JULIA

At this point there are over 250,000 Peace Poles throughout the world. They can be purchased on the internet-May Peace Prevail on Earth or make your own. Will need a license in order to use the phase as it has been trademarked by worldpeace.org

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What does planting peace look like? Jesus’ life on earth and three-year ministry was a process of planting seeds of peace. During Jesus’ peace planting there was Roman occupation, poverty, sickness, and the death penalty of the day was crucifixion. There were also times of joy, comfort, community, and resurrection. But through all of it is the presence of God. If peace is something we create between us and our relationship with God, then it is something no one or life circumstances can take away from us.

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PEACE CRANE REMINDER

CROSS AND CAIRN IN NORWEGIAN COMMUNITY OF MOSTER, ON AN ISLAND TO WEST OF TRONDHEIM IN NORTHERN NORWAY.

WISCONSIN IN THE CLOUDS

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This is too powerful, and memorable to be omitted until Winter, and we must leave it in for the entire year. And the season will come back at some point, but the feeling one gets viewing it and thinking about those that have ascended is tremendous.

But many of you may be looking forward to the next spring already

ARTIST-CARRIE FULK.

"PEACE IN THE SKY"

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Peace Pole set in place on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Four sided.

What is a Peace Pole? Peace Poles carry the universal message, May Peace Prevail On Earth, in the languages of the world. They are dedicated as international monuments to planetary peace and harmony, celebrating common humanity and our connection to the kingdom of plants, animals and all of creation.

What does it mean to be responsible for a Peace Pole? We are called to provide a place for peaceful prayer for people of all faiths. We are charged with the care and maintenance of the pole, the atmosphere around it, and creating space for it for the entire community. We are called to register our Peace Pole on the online map of International Peace Poles so that it can be found easily.

What is expected of a community that plants a Peace Pole? It is not perfection or 100% total peace. The pole stands as a commitment to work for peace within our walls and outside them into the community and the greater world. This means discernment, open discussion, and even disagreement that is worked out together. It means that we become a place that offers education, skills, and commitment to leaning into conflict and working together to create peace.

Go to internet Worldpeace.org.

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PEACE, TRANQUILITY, & REMEMBRANCE

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Burlington Cemetery Association, Inc

PRICE LIST

1/1/2026 and probably change every 1/1 thereafter.

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SPACE SALES - $ 1400.00 per space (Normally 5 spaces in each Lot)

Allocated as: Space - $ 1,190.00

Perpetual Care - $ 210.00 only the income earned can be used for normal cemetery maintenance and other costs.

INFANT SPACE SALES IN BLOCK 16 - $ 135.00 –this applies to single interments in a smaller space (2’ by 2 1.2’), solely in the infant section of Block 16. There can only be an in ground monument at the west end of space. See MONUMENT RULES in the Rules and Regulations Listing. Go to top by hitting HOME button and Hit on button 34 and arrow down for changes that will be made 1/1/2026.

FULL BURIAL PERMITS - $ 1125.00

CREMAINS BURIAL PERMITS - $ 880.00

Charge is per burial regardless of location e.g. two cremains in one space.

CREMAINS INSIDE A MONUMENT OR CASKET - $330.00

Limit of one full and one cremains OR two cremains per space still apply

If cremains inside a casket, this fee is in addition to the full burial fee.

INFANT BURIAL (FULL or CREMAINS) PERMITS - $ 330.00

Only applies to infants buried in the Block 16 infant section

WEEKEND BURIAL CHARGES

Saturday burial - $ 265.00 extra

Sunday burial - $ 400.00 extra

Holiday burial - $ 465.00 extra (See at bottom for list)

WINTER BURIAL CHARGE - $ 425.00 extra

For all burials between Nov 1st to March 31st... This fee could be higher

depending on the amount of snow to remove and/or frost conditions which

are both related to day of burial and type of burial.

QUIT CLAIM DEEDS - Transfer from BCA to person(s) $ 200.00

(Transfer form between parties $ 100.00). In either case plus Attorney’s fees if need to consult Attorney)

EXHUMATION - $ 1125.00 Deposit for each full- burial removed, but if cost exceeds that amount family will be billed for balance due. No refunds.

$ 750.00 Deposit for each cremains removed, but if the cost exceeds that amount family would be invoiced for balance due. No refunds. Cremains removed, stored and returned to accompany another burial has no fee at this time. In some cases removal is to clean up or shine up and then re-insert, or to move to another location and that has the above cost.

State and local regulations apply, and other costs incurred by the family would be paid directly to the provider. Deposits were determined based on prior average costs related to exhumations.

HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY CEMETERY PERSONNEL

New Year's Day- 1/1, Martin Luther King Day- 3rd Monday in January, Good Friday and Easter, Memorial Day- last Monday in May, Independence Day- 7/4, Labor Day- 1st Monday in September, The Sextant's Birthday-October 15.

Veterans Day- November 11, Thanksgiving day- 4th Thursday in November and day after, Christmas Day- December 25. Some dates in a particular year may be different as some holidays are not specific dated but like 3rd Monday in month and so on.

The following is a list of spaces available that were in newspaper "Notice" section on 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29, as required by State Statutes, and that will be reclaimed in accordance with a Racine circuit court order. The court order sets a 12 month period until 7/22/2022 for reclaiming a space. It also allows for time after that date to reclaim if not sold when someone believes they have a claim. The procedure will be that the persons charged with showing and selling spaces will show these spaces but with the understanding that if someone wishes to buy a particular space or more, they can pay for them but understanding they have to wait until 7/22/2022 for the deed for the space. If a possible owner (heirs) is able to get other possible owners (heirs) for a space to sign off to the person claiming then the transfer would go to that person. CONTACT 262-763-7616 if you think you have a claim.

Blocks 4 and 9 only

newspaper notice re: block 4 and 9

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Rough picture full burial hole

BLOCK 4 & 9

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See Court Order toward end of the web page. Hit on this button.

From now on, when someone donates $ 1,000 or more or the equivalent in services, we will place their name under one of the Cemeteries Watch Over Angels, or a name of their choice. "Groups & Living persons & in memory of:" THANK YOU

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SORRY BUT ALMOST EVERYTHING HAS TO HAVE RULES.

RULES: One of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere.

RULES

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The Cemetery Association is not responsible for the containers used for Cremains burial and what may happen to them or the items placed in them before and after the Cremains are buried or if removed to be re-buried with another party or another space .

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PET BURIAL DISCUSSION WAS POSITIVE. CONSENSUS WAS TO ONLY ALLOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH BURIALS OF HUMAN FAMILY MEMBERS. NOV. 2025
WILL DISCUSS AT 1/12/2026 DIRECTORS MEETING.

RUSSELL WILSON

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ITEMS NEEDING DONATIONS TO REPAIR

THE SERENITY CIRCLE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO BUSHNELL CIRCLE, along with the changes to the names of other roads.

THE ROADS IN BLOCKS 1 TO 15 ARE NOW BROUGHT UP TO DATE AND THE LAST ONE TO BE IMPROVED KUEBLER WAY HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN 2025.

HOWEVER!!!!

VORPAGEL WAY AND BUSHNELL CIRCLE, PLUS THE SPURS OFF BUSHNELL CIRCLE TO THE EAST WILL STILL NEED MAJOR UPGRADES.

Will need to refinish Road-Vorpagel Way-The last entrance and Bushnell Circle

SEE BELOW RIGHT FOR SOME CREMAINS BURIAL RULES ITEM 16

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OTHER ITEMS NEEDING DONATIONS TO REPAIR

NEW ROADS TO THE OLD CEMETERY ON THE HILL EVENTUALLY WILL NEED TO BE PUT IN PLACE.

STONES FOR OLD BURIALS WITH NO FAMILY AROUND TO CLEAN THEM NEED TO USE WET AND FORGET, AND EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY DO NOT HAVE TO BRUSH IT, IS GOOD TO DO SOME. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE MANY OF THESE MONUMENTS IN NEED. WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE THEM AT LEAST LEGIBLE.

Continue to improve Chapel inside and out.

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In Wisconsin, state law permits you to place cremated remains in a grave, niche, or crypt-or to dispose of them in "any other lawful manner" as long as the remains have been reduced to a particle size of one-eight of an inch or less. Wisconsin state law does not restrict how or where you may scatter ashes. A local law may be more prohibitive. And federal law requires you have a permit from the state agency regulating a river or lake area prior to dumping ashes. And federal law does not prohibit dumping from an airplane as long as it is only the ashes being dumped.

An ant that misses ants that are gone-|Depressant.

An ant that remembers the ones that are gone with fond memories-|Celebrant

Cranes are cemetery habitants, they gallivant all over the cemetery, but really like the vacant land. It appears they think it is a restaurant. I know our sexton has been observant and seen them many times. PBE Accountant.

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CITY OF BURLINGTON -- www.burlington-wi.gov/27/Your Government

TOwn of Burlington--- www.townofburlington.org/

wisconsin historical society www.wisconsinhistory.org/

BURLINGTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM www.burlingTonhistory.org/

FIND A GRAVE www.findagrave.com/

family search www.familysearch.org/

ancestry/ family tree maker/ google

St Mary's and St Charles Cemeteries google

racine/kenosha county records

archives and research center www.uwp.edu/learn/library/archives/

rootsweb www.rootsweb.ancestry.com

my heritage www.myheritage.com/

23 and me dna www.23andme.com/

find my past www.findmypast.com/

predominately english heritage

billion graves www.billiongraves.com/

Obtain Military headstone, marker www.cem.va.gov/hmm/or medallion

BURLINGTON SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER www.burlingtonseniorcenter.com

burlington library www.burlingtonlibrary.org

Experienceburlington-chamber www.experienceburlingtonwi.org/

ST. MARY'S CEMETERY-GOD'S LITTLE ACRE- on the left side Of W. State going south // web page -- ourblcc.org--Mary-cemetery

TO THE RIGHT IS ST . CHARLES CEMETERY AND ENTRANCE BOARD-On right side of W. State Street going south.

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Both are located on W State Street going west/south on City Highway 36.

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LIST OF CHURCHES IN BURLINGTON

Life Bridge Church 457 Milwaukee Avenue

Journey Church 740 Center St

St Mary's Catholic Church 108 McHenry St

Grace Church 30623 Plank Rd

St Charles Catholic Church 440 Kendall St.

St Johns Lutheran Church 198 Westridge Ave

Plymouth Congregational UCC Church 124 W Washington St

Our Savior Lutheran Church 417 S Kane St

Burlington United Methodist 857 W State St

Cross Lutheran Church 126 Chapel Terrace

Peace Lutheran Church 349 Wegge Ct

St John the Divine Episcopal 216 E Chandler Blvd

Church of the Nazarene 100 E Jefferson St

Emmanuel Baptist Church 2664 S Teut Rd

English Settlement United 28215 Plank Rd

Sacred Heart Retreat Center 2457 Browns Lake Dr

Fox River Christian Church 2789 S Browns Lake Dr

First Church of Christ W. Jefferson St

Strangite Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints 1330 Spring Valley Rd

Pathway Church 6919 McHenry St

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MEMORY MILT KONICEK

We want to recognize Delsie Jeannie Everett as a prior Burlington Cemetery Association member and for volunteer work and donations over the years.

She is certainly in heaven and probably now helping God with the gardening in Heaven.

10/14/1939 to 9/14/2022

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In memory of Milt Konicek-died August 26, 2023-BCA Vice President 2004-2007 and instrumental in cemetery legal matters.

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Donald Vande Sand helped Toni Rowntree and Michelle Blink do valuable research and spent a great deal of his time helping them update our excel worksheets for burials. And he is better known for making the Burlington Historical Society, its historical research, and its building what it is today.

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ROAD MAP SHOWING CEMETERY

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And now they have become four. We will be watching the progress.

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And now the FOUR are going to the lake area-note one parent in front and one behind when crossing the street.

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MAPS

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MAP FOR BLOCKS 1 to 15
The larger number's indicate the block numbers. The smaller numbers are lots which run north to south. Each lot has 5 spaces 4 foot wide from north to south and 10 feet long from west to east ( NORMALLY ). Blocks 1 to 15 are presented below just before the questions section with larger number format for the lots and better tracing of placement.

TO BLOCKS 16 AND 17

CHAPEL

NEW ROAD NAMES USING PERSONS THAT WERE OFFICERS & THE WILLIAM BUSHNELL ESTATE THAT DONATED $ 4,000 IN 1941 TO BUY LAND FOR FUTURE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION EXPANSION. HIT ON BUTTON 23 TO SEE LIST . THERE ARE 16 ROAD SIGN PLACEMENTS IN TOTAL. SO FAR ONLY 15 OUT OF 16 ARE DONE. WINTER IS UPON US!!!

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East Side of Blocks 1 to 15-Backlin Trail

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Northeast End of Blocks 1 to 15

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Southeast Corner-Garage Area

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Larger numbers at bottom of pictures tie out to numbers on a map used to place the poles and signs. .

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Wilson Stub and Backlin Trail

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Meinhardt Trail & Moore Trail

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Backlin Trail & Karcher Way

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Missine at this point. Koch Stub and Kuebler Way by Chapel

JIM SCHAAL putting up one the the 15 signs he has with help put up in the cemetery. This one showing the street name SCHAAL WAY and is named after his father Harvey who spent a lot of time keeping the cemetery operating. 1975-1989 as sexton. 1999-2001 President. 2001-2002 sexton again. Jim is Harvey's son.

Third entrance Browns Lake Dr & Meinhardt Way

ENTRANCE SITE AT 4th ENTRANCE GOING NORTH.

There are black containers on the front of both of these boards with copies of these maps for people to pick up and use as they move about the cemetery and take with them or if they want to roll back up and put back for someone else to use. We try to keep the containers filled with maps.

ENTRANCE SITE AT 2nd ENTRANCE GOING NORTH.

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PRIOR OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

1911-1921 G.C. Raasch 1990-1998 Charles Stubley

1922-1941 Ed Rakow 1999-2001 Harvey Schaal

1942-1985 Walter Kuebler 2002-2014 Earl Vorpagel

1985-1986 Carl Backlin 2015- Beverly R. Gill

1987-1989 Gene Hinton

VICE-PRESIDENT

1911-1922 Roy Moore 1967 Carl Backlin

1924-1925 Ella Rohr 1968 Carl Altenburn

1926-1928 Marion McLaughlin 1969-1984 Carl Backlin

1928-1935 John Mutter 1985 Harold Koch

1936 Ollie Kirchner 1986-1989 Charles Stubley

1937-1944 Ernest Foltz 1990-1997 Jack Degen

1945 Ollie Kirchner 1999-2003 Gene Rummel

1946-1949 Fred Leach 2004-2007 Milt Konicek

1950-1966 Gilbert Karcher 2015- Michelle Blink

SECRETARY

1911-1921 Julia McCumber 1962 Gilbert Karcher-temporary

1922-1924 Roy Moore 1962-1977 Russell Wilson

1925-1928 Ella Rohr 1978-1986 Gene Hinton

1928-Temp Roy Moore 1987-1990 Norene Lois

1928-1929 Minnie Wald 1991-1993 Jeanne Hefty

1930 Roy Moore 1994-1998 Atty. Dick Foltz & Beverly R. Gill

1931 Ernest Foltz 1998-2001 Jeanne Everett & Beverly R. Gill

1932-1944 Roy Moore 2002-2015 Beverly R. Gill

1945-1950 Thomas Blanchard 2015-8/2024 Kimberly Blink

1951-1961 Paul Reinhardt 9/2024-2/2025 Various temporary

3/1/2025 Deborah Locurto

TREASURER

1911-1943 Eda Meinhardt

1943-1945 Albert Meinhardt

1946-1974 Harold Koch

1975-1978 Jerry DeLay

1979-1984 Ken Knutson

1985-1990 Norene Lois

1991-1998 Dick Foltz

1999-2014 Trust Departments at various banks Earl Vorpagel & Now Joyce

2014- Paul Edwards CPA

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1912-1931 Carl Volkman

1932-1938 Albert Grossman

1939-1949 Gus Runzler

1950-1951 Henry Grossman

1952-1974 Andy Koenen

1975-1989 Harvey Schaal

1990-2001 Jim Jante

2001-2002 Harvey Schaal

2002-2011 Jim Schaal

2012-2013 Robb Grainger

2013 Jim Schaal

2014-2015 Dave Sturdevant

2015-2017 Mark Lois

2017-2018 John Hickey

2019- Jim Schaal

In the CHAPEL DEDICATION BUTTON AREA of the web site there is a wall hanging showing these names and dates.

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INFANT SECTION BLOCK 16

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It would be nice if someone, some Foundation or Corporate/Partnership business would donate UP TO $ 1,400,000 or more to the Burlington Cemetery Association, a charitable organization, to be invested and to use the income from the investment for future operations. Cutting grass, removing trees, clean up, snow removal, maintaining roads, etc. Which means the City/Town would not have to do that work any more. PBE

It would be especially good if we could get some donations to erect a Columbarium and a Scatter Garden possibly in the section beyond Block 17. See pictures on the bottom of the page for button 49. "They could cost a total of $ 40,000+ depending on size".

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Burlington Cemetery Association Inc

Thank you very much

Donations

1. 4-H gave us Christmas wreaths which were placed at the main two entrances and on the front of the Chapel.

2. Historical Society and O'Neill Foundation $ 1,550 to use for chapel and other needs.

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Sculpture-Sea Horse-Wehmhoff Park

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ASPEN TREES

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FUNERAL HOME LIST

LOCAL FUNERAL HOMES

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www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com

www.integrityfunerals.net

www.miller-reesman.com

The next two Mealy and Haase my not work and you may have to google.

www.mealyfuneralhome.com

www.haaselockwoodfhs.com

www.waukeshasfuneralhome.com

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Ann Beardsley

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Map for Blocks 16 & 17

LARGER AND EASIER TO READ copies are POSTED on signs at the cemetery. Copies are also available in edwards group cpa's office OR IN MAP BOXES ATTACHED TO THE ENTRANCE SIGNS TO THE TWO PRIMARY ENTRANCES.
441 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington. OR AT THE CEMETERY-HY W

Goto larger lot maps

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MORE CHAPEL PROGRESS PICTURES BELOW TOWARD END OF THIS WEBPAGE. HIT ON GREEN BUTTON.

WORK DONE BEING SUPERVISED BY BOB RIGGS CONSTRUCTION INC.

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THE OLD CEMETERY UP ON THE HILL-From 1814-1927.

Surnames: BIRTH DATES Acken 1846, Appleyard-1927, Benzin 1859, Bliss 1857, Boss 1854, Boub 1853, Brown 1843, Bushnell-1814, Cadwallader 1851, Caucutt 1855, Chipman 1850, Conkey 1851, Dedrick 1848, Dickinson 1850, Dowd 1850 , Everit 1861, Fairbanks 1854, Fisk 1854, Fox 1853, Gadd 1847, Heald 1839, Hockings 1845, Howe 1856, Johnson 1856, Karcher 1851, Kathan 1855, Kemp 1850, Kendall 1847, Keuper 1847, Loomis 1847, Mathews 1858, Peck 1864, Peltzer 1853, Perkins 1845, Pitkin 1855 , Potter 1850, Radke/Rider 1856, Randell 1855, Reynolds 1850, Ross 1853, Sawyer 1851, Thompson1846, Toombs 1857, Trowbridge 1878, Wambold, 1852 Watkins 1853, West Unknown , White 1856, Windfield 1850. There may be other dates as for some names there are more burials. We list the earliest.

From Northern most road into cemetery on Browns Lake Drive named Vorpagel Way and connecting to Bushnell Circle, then drive out to woods to the east of the field if a road has been cleared in the grass or walk out and go up the hill.

THE OLD CEMETERY ON THE VERY EASTERN SIDE OF THE MAIN CEMETERY. CAN BE SEEN FROM LAKE STREET SIDE, BUT ENTRANCE IS UP THE ROAD AREA SHOWN IN THE PICTURE WITH ACCESS FROM THE NORTHERN MOST ENTRANCE ON BROWNS LAKE DRIVE. THE EARLIEST RECORD OF BIRTHS FOR SOMEONE BURIED THERE IS 1814 AND THE LATEST APPEARS TO BE 1927. THERE ARE BURIALS IN THE MAIN CEMETERY DATING TO THE LATE 1839S. AT SOME POINT THE ROADS WILL BE MADE INTO REAL ROADS NOT GRASS CUT ROADS, SOME OF THE WOODS WOUL D BE CLEARED AND POSSIBLY MONUMENTS DOWN OR SEMI BURIED WILL BE RECOVERED TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION. DONATIONS TOWARD THAT EFFORT WOULD BE GLADLY ACCEPTED.

OLD CEMETERY LIST .xls

Double click the X,

then click the item appearing at top right and if it goes away then hit on the arrow top right with line below it and when excel worksheet comes up, hit the spaces below row one as that row is frozen and then go to Home and then over to Find and hit on it. In box that comes up put in last name. May have to do this more than once if a name was used in the first name column or some other column. If you pull up the excel sheet you can save it on your computer and then make changes. Let us know what needs to be added or changed. 262-763-7616 BUTTONS 4, 5, 29, 37

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New chapel pews now installed so now ready to use. Picture by Jim Schaal.

Information on possible uses, times of use and costs will be coming soon.

Hit on middle black button

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Burlington Woman's Club Members

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THIS is here to show the first step and the donations that were received so we could continue to remodel the chapel. Observe the later pictures and information as to what has been done so far. Left this in so you can see the full time frame from start to finish. And we are not done yet with everything needed. it should be open on October 8, 2023 FROM 1 to 3 for The cemetery walk for "burlington's Early influencers." Pliny Perkins, Eda Meinhardt, DR. Edward GELISHA DYER, nettie KarCher and elias nelson white and the white mausoleum.

OUR chapel is on the list of HISTORICAL buildings, but has been desperately IN need OF restoration. please consider a donation for THIS PURPOSE. A group of volunteers is currently working on restoration arrangements. we do need funds to help with that. THE CURRENT BID TO IMPROVE THE CHAPEL was $115,000+ WHICH is WHAT WE NEEDed FROM SOME GENEROUS
DONORS. WE Did get A $75,000 donation FROM the wagner foundation INC SO FAR, and some smaller donations totaling $5,165. 90% of the RESTORATION therefor has been accomplished. we have received $22,500 from rotary rescue squad fund and ALSO $ 17,500 from burlington community fund, inc. we will still neED some ADditional funds for inside needs & decorationS.

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Original Tiles being reinserted on roof.

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When the Chapel is completed watch for activities that will take place in and outside the Chapel building.

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There are two of these benches. One was put on the left side of a north facing door and one on the right side. A packer chair is on the south side of the chapel. Please do not remove either!

AND Thankyou to the Lions Club

CHAPEL DEDICATION 2021

CHAPEL DEDICATION 11/13/21 100 YEARS

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BCA President Bev Gill starts the ceremony with thank you to donors, and construction personnel, and then historical remembrances. She then turned it over to the Minister (below) who gave us a short ministerial discussion and a prayer.

Amazing Grace sung by: Beth Maillet daughter of BCA Board Member Bob Koenecke and his wife Marge

Provided by Gooseberries-Spiegelhoff's Market when they were still in town.

List of officers from 1911 to present day on the eastern wall inside the Chapel. Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, and Treasurers. Check the names and times served. Is outstanding

volunteer time and energy.

1921 TO 2021

Pictures by Paul Edwards and Michelle Blink & Jim Schaal

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DIRECTORS & ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES

DIRECTORS MINUTES

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JULY 30, 2025

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

NOVEMBER 12, 2025

JANUARY 14, 2026

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Block 4, Lot 94, Space 3

Block 5, Lot 25, Space 5

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IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2025 WE WILL BE CHANGING THE STREET NAMES TO PRIOR OFFICERS AND A

LAND DONATOR. WATCH FOR NEW POLES WITH STREET SIGN NAMES.

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The Cranes near the Fox River Dam

FROM DANIEL BUCKLER, DNR

Hello Bev. It was great to chat with you

on the phone! I am putting together a project for later this spring and summer to do a tree survey of cemeteries in a five county region around Milwaukee. One of the places I'd like to visit is the Burlington Cemetery. I just wanted to check in with you to make sure that was okay with you and the Association. I would potentially be accompanied by a couple forestry interns. What we'd do is at one place on the property we would measure a circular area with about a 75ft radius, and then identify the species, health, condition, and diameter of any trees that are present in the area. "He then included an aerial image with a red dot for the center of the area of interest."

We will be very respectful to the site. Please let me know if it'd be okay to pursue this study there. Thank you!

This was then sent to the board members with a request for okay or not. Drew, Bev, Michelle, Jim, Deb, Bill Smitz, Bill Millatz, Russ, Ann B, and I said OKAY by email. Cannot find anything from Bob K. As everyone answering said yes, we are going to allow them to come. Will let the board members know the date when it is established. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO SHOW UP FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025 AND APPARENTLY DID AND WILL SEND A REPORT ON WHAT THEY FOUND. THEY THOUGHT THE CEMETERY LOOKED GREAT.

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2025 WHISPERS WALK

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JOHN WILLIAM HOCKINGS

MUSIC, CANDY & FRIEND'S DISCUSSION AT END OF WALK

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BELOW DRONE PICTURES BY BEV AND GORDY GILL'S SON DAN

ASA EDDY WELLS JOHN WILLIAM HOCKINGS WILLIAM ROY MOORE

DAN GILL PRESENTER DR. JOHN PARK PRESENTER JOE DAVIS PRESENTER

COMING SOON DRONE PICTURES OF BROWNS LAKE TAKEN BY DAN GILL

Gun presentation during Whispers Walk 2025

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THE CEMETERY- WATCH OVER ANGEL-Female Tennis Club Members and Female Soccer Club Members

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LIST OF COLUMN HEADINGS ON MASTER eXCEL worksheet MAINTAINED BY CEMETERY PERSONNEL FOR FUTURE USE.

NEW ROADS IN 2022 AND 2025

The roads are now going to be finished in the old cemetery except for a small part of Kuebler Way by the garage. Water issues. And roads completed in 2017 to 2020 will be seal coated. That will leave the northern entrance Vorpagel Way and Bushnell Circle. The future roads from block 17 to the really old cemetery up on the hill east of Bushnell Circle will have to be taken care up as we plat the spacing for the area. This should make things better for the vehicles to move around for burials,

for maintenance, for activities, and general review of monuments. We will constantly endeavor to keep them in better shape. It has been good to have the cooperation of the City, the Town and to get

contributions from The Community Fund and the Wagner Foundation, to help us complete the major portion of the work.

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

BLOCK NUMBER

LOT NUMBER

GRAVE SITE SPACE NUMBER

DATE PURCHASED

FULL BURIAL DATE

CREMAINS 1 AND 2 BURIAL DATES

"THE NEXT ITEMS MAY NOT BE FULLY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS SOME ARE MADE TO ASSIST CEMETERY PERSONNEL ONLY"

COMMENTS THAT SOMETIMES HAVE GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION

OLD SECTION NUMBER OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE

DATA FROM 1999 LIST AND OTHER LISTS

LIST OF MONUMENT PICTURES THAT HAVE BEEN UPLOADED TO

FIND-A-GRAVE-MOSTLY BY 'GENEALOGY GIRLS' AND OTHERS

LIST OF BLOCK, LOT, & SPACE THAT HAS BEEN UPLOADED ON

FIND-A-GRAVE

LIST OF MONUMENT PICTURES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND ITS' FOLDER LOCATION

HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGES AND DATES

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THERE ALSO ARE 5 DESIGNATED PATHS SPREAD OUT BETWEEN LOTS THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN NAMES FROM BEING OFFICERS EARLY IN THE YEARS.

RAKOW PATH 1922-1941 PRESIDENT BLOCK 3, LOT 128, SPACE 4 DIED 1942

MUTTER PATH 1928-1935 VICE PRESIDENT BLOCK 5, LOT 19, SPACE 5 DIED 1936

FOLTZ PATH 1937-1944 VICE PRESIDENT BLOCK 7, LOT 89. SPACE 1 DIED 1950

ROHR PATH 1924-1925 VP AND SECRETARY BLOCK 9, LOT 134, SPACE 4 DIED 1927

MCCUMBER PATH 1911-1921 SECRETARY BLOCK 4, LOT 78, SPACE 2 DIED 1924

RAKOW, ED-/ MUTTER, JOHN-/ FOLTZ, ERNEST-/ ROHR, ELLA-/ MCCUMBER, JULIA

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In the fall of 1992 at the Burlington Public Library in Burlington, WI, 22 excited people gathered to find out what was transpiring with two ladies that wanted to form a garden club. There was such a tremendous response that Barb Lehn and Susie Quickstad (two newfound friends) just knew their idea was welcomed. After a few organizational meetings, things were off and running. Ladies and gentlemen alike were having fun sharing ideas and learning about all sorts of things related to gardening through local authorities.

As our club grew, a truly dedicated Burlingtonite, Judy Stone, approached Barb Lehn about a piece of property that could be more than just "a grassy piece of ground". It could be a re-created garden typical of those found in Burlington in the late 1800s. It was her idea that encouraged The Legacy Garden to take shape.

The Burlington Historical Society welcomed the idea and donated $1,500 toward the project. Barb and Susie went to work to find people that had some landscape experience. Alvin Schvetz of Landscapes, Inc. offered his service to the club. Schvetz estimated the garden's commercial cost at $5,000. and could be implemented in stages. After viewing his plan, members of the club offered other services to make this plan come to life. Jack Schlick, with the encouragement of his wife Pat, wrote a letter to be sent to the businesses of the community to ask for donations for this beautification project. After many businesses donated, we still needed money to complete our goal.

After much thought the idea of a garden walk came to mind and without hesitation, Susie announced it to the newspaper and thus we were committed. On July 11, 1993, 19 of our members worked together to earn $530 after expenses, from the first ever, Burlington Area Garden Walk.

Now all that was missing was a quaint old-fashioned fence to complete the garden. The Standard Press newspaper came to the rescue by writing an article about our garden and that we were on the lookout for a fence to compliment our garden. An anonymous call gave Barb Lehn a tip where there was just the fence we were looking for. After a few long distance calls, we were given permission by Mrs. Clemence Curry, to remove a fence from her summer residence at 30405 Cedar Drive, Browns Lake.

Then there was another long search to find someone with just the right time and talent to restore this aging fence. That person turned out to be Mr. Robert Wollmer of Kansasville. Mr. Wollmer constructed an archway at the garden club's wishes and reconstructed some of the pieces that were too damaged to repair.

Things were coming together and the garden was looking beautiful. On June 26th, 1994, the Burlington Historical Society held an old fashioned ice cream social and unveiled the plaque recognizing the many generous sponsors who helped make the garden a reality and the Burlington Area Garden Club dedicated the garden.
~ Barb Lehn, Burlington Area Garden Club Founder

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VETERANS

We also have a separate excel worksheet record of the Veterans and their spouses that have been buried

in Burlington Cemetery, or have been commemorated with a marker. It has names, block number, lot number, space number, date of purchase, burial date, war and sometimes the branch of service. As of 3/17/2024 we have located 681 veterans and 522 spouses-so far. This is a work in progress.

Vets and Spouses.xls

Double click the X,

then click the item appearing at top right and if it goes away then hit on the arrow top right with line below it and when excel worksheet comes up, hit the spaces below row one as the that row is frozen and then go to Home and then over to Find and hit on it. In box that comes up put in last name. May have to do this more than once if a name was used in the first name column or some other column. If you pull up the excel sheet you can save it on your computer and then make changes. Let us know what needs to be added or changed. 262-763-7616 BUTTONS 4, 5, 29, 37

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The ‘Rainbow Bridge’ has comforted millions of pet parents. Who wrote it?

For all the millions of lives “Rainbow Bridge” has touched, though, the author of the poem has remained unknown—until now. She is Edna Clyne-Rekhy, an 82-year-old Scottish artist and animal lover. Until recently, she had no idea that the poem she wrote over 60 years ago—to honor her dog, Major—had brought comfort to so many others.

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Some of us like to think there is also another bridge "Family Spirit Path Bridge" and that family members have gone across it down a woods path to their special reserved spaces to wait for the other members of their family, and that their spirits reproduce so that they can be with the different members in all the different spaces that apply to them. And take their animals with them. And maybe even include close friends in their gatherings.

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FRED AND PEANUTS ARE NOW WAITING FOR THEIR HUMAN BUDDY MARK LONGO AS THEY LOST LIFE EARLY BY GOVERNMENT ERROR IN JUDGEMENT

MARK IS APPARENTLY SUING-RIGHTLY SO!!! 8/11/2025 HE MAY BE GETTING A $10,000,000.00 SETTLEMENT!!!!

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APRIL 2024

SOCCER GIRLS COME TO CEMETERY & HELP CLEAN UP FOR SPRING UNDER JIM SCHAAL SUPERVISION

2025 SOCCER CLUB MEMBERS CLEAN UP THE OLD CEMETERY UP ON THE HILL ON MAY 16, 2025

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CHARITABLE WORK PERFORMANCES

THRIVENT "Generosity Day" 2019 had a clean up morning in Burlington and various people and groups join in. The Burlington High School Girls Tennis Team was assigned to the Burlington Cemetery and the 16 plus showed up to dig out grave stone markers that were partially or completely buried. There were at least 30 stones cleaned up and that is very impressive.

Pictures above this and immediately below by Paul B. Edwards and Jim Schaal

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Trivent sponsored Burlington High School Girl's Tennis Team came once again in 2020 and worked very hard cleaning monuments, bushes and hauling downed branches. Three hours of hard labor, and one flower on every grave improved.

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Members of the Rotary Club and BCA volunteers plant trees in Block 17 early November, 2020

Unfortunately in 2024 all these trees and a few not pictured died. Need to replace!!

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Great work as usual

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September 2022 Trivent Day-The girl's tennis team came and planted over 200 hostas throughout the cemetery

Pictures by Jim Schaal

5/23/2023 soccer girls working to make the cemetery look better.

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CHAPEL REMODEL PICTURES

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MORE CHAPEL REMODELING PICTURES

Pictures by Jim Schaal & Kimberly Blink

Wreath contributed by the Burlington Back 40 4 H club.

Unfortunately due to colder weather the walls could not be painted but that will be done as soon as weather permits. And with a few other improvements including honoring donor's plaque, and history wall plaque, the Chapel should be available for services before or after burial and other types of ceremonies.

Work pictures below were to get it to where we could have the dedication on 11/13/2021 100 years. ----Bev Gill President BCA presiding along with Pastor Lahmann-40 persons attending

Above pictures by Kim Blink

Work has begun on inside. This is before plaster work which is being done. Will show after when completed. SEE ABOVE

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BLOCKS 1 TO 15 WITH LARGER LOT NUMBERS

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It is believed today Longfellow would be inclined not to think of the word 'men" as "all inclusive" but use the word "people"

LARGER DRAWINGS BL 1-15

Below are the Blocks in 1 to 15 with larger numbers for the lots and spaces,.

Remember NORMALLY there are 5 spaces in each lot.

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THE ROAD THAT APPEAR TO LEFT AND BELOW ON THE MAPS HAVE BEEN CHANGED OCTOBER, 2025 -SEE MAPS FOR BLOCK 1-15--BUTTON 21

Rooker Cemetary-Spring Prairie Rd

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Cemetery history started with old cemetery, but the Chapel use started then-1921-and more due to remodeling in 2022-2023-and still a little more to do.

2017 FLOODING RAINS-Everything turned out okay, but the FOX rivers area was damaged. It is being handled for future use.

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STANDARD PRESS -DEDICATION

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DONATIONS LIST CHAPEL

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BCA president Bev Gill and Pastor Lahmann

CHAPEL DONATIONS UP TO 11/13/2021

Wagner Foundation, Inc. $ 75,000 Jackie Heiligenthal $ 100.00

Rotary Rescue Squad $ 22,500 Gordy and Beverly Gill $ 100.00

Burlington Community Fund Inc $ 17,500 Jean Lois $ 100.00

Burlington Women's Club $ 2,225 Delores Spitzer $ 100.00

Whispers in the Past $ 1,102 Lori Mehring $ 65.00

Mrs. Jeanne Everett $ 1,000 Rev. Victor and Ann Prange $ 50.00

Debbie Everett Locurto $ 1,000 Jennifer Grandi $ 50.00

Joyce Vorpagel $ 1,000 Cloyd & Joan Porter $ 50.00

Ann Beardsley $ 798 Henry Zimmerman $ 50.00

Todd Bauman $ 600 Mildred Welke $ 25.00

John Degan $ 500 Michelle Blink $ 25.00

One unknown for $ 10.00 Lisa Luedtke $ 15.00

Dick & Terry Miller $ 15.00

2022 Wagner Foundation Inc for roads $ 25,000 Community Fund for roads $ 5,000.00

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COULD BE IN BURLINGTON CEMETARIES FUTURE -AT THIS POINT FINANCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE-DONATIONS WOULD BE WELCOMED, AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT.

THE FUTURE POSSIBILITIES 2026-2027-2028-2029-2030-2031-2032-2033-2034-2035-2036

in Block 17 grass area or beyond in what I call Block 18, 19, 20, and 21 out toward "Old Cemetery"

VIEW OF WHAT A SCATTER GARDEN LOOKS LIKE! CREMAINS SPREAD IN THE GROUND WITH MONUMENT STONE.

DRAWER BOXES FOR CREMAINS WITH LISTINGS OF PERSONS NAMES

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View of what a Columbarium garden looks like! Cremains in drawers! May have to include windows as currently people using cremains to create works of art for remembrance rather than cremains in a urn on a shelf, or in a drawer. or spread somewhere within the law. Cremains in an URN sometimes need to be taken off the shelf and placed somewhere else for remembrance. Any of these could solve that problem.

SAMPLE CREMAINS

WINDOWS FOR STORING AND VIEWING THE CREMAINS WORKS OF ART

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COURT ORDER BL 4 & 9

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COURT ORDER BLOCK 4 & 9

Court order for spaces in Block 4 and 9 Listed above- Hit on this to return to Newspaper Ad

THE MAPS BELOW SHOW OLD ROAD NAMES.

OAKWOOD IS NOW BACKLIN TRAIL, MONUMENT IS NOW KARCHER WAY, ELMWOOD IS NOW MEINHARDT TRAIL. SEE MAP ON BUTTON NUMBER 15

ACCEPTING THE NATURE OF IT ALL IS OUR CHALLENGE!

We saw the beauty of both as they spent time around the cemetery, and then there is the end.

Unfortunately, it is clear that life and death are part of our being. It is also clear that survival is part of our nature. It is also clear that survival of the fittest is predominant in most of our experience.

The people of the earth today should be more respectful, more understanding, more responsible, more careful with their minds and bodies, more protecting of others, more concerned with what we are doing, what we are saying to or about others, and the effects/affects of what we are doing on other beings, and more loving of what we have been granted, and of others.

This includes consideration for the other beings on earth whether human or non-human. Insects, birds, fish and animals, etc.

The three R's should be Respect, Reason, Responsibility.

Paul B. Edwards CPA Treasurer

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VORPAGEL WAY INFO BOARD

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THIS IS THE BLACK MAIL BOX THAT WILL BE ON THE TWO BOARDS EACH AT THE MAIN ENTRANCES AND WILL HAVE MAPS OF BLOCKS 1 TO 15 PLUS 16 AND 17 FOR PERSONS TO USE WHEN THEY ARE LOOKING AROUND THE CEMETERY. USE A COMPUTER AT HOME OR WORK PLACE TO RESEARCH burlingtoncemeterywi.com. THE PICTURE ABOVE SHOWS THE BOARD FOR BLOCKS 16 AND 17.

THE (X) AT THE BACK LEFT IN THE PICTURE ABOVE SHOWS GEESE THAT WANDER THE CEMETERY IN THE SPRING AND FALL.

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