Marcellus B. “Pete” Burnett, 87

Marcellus B. “Pete” Burnett, 87, died Dec. 6, 2009, in Red Oak.

Pete was born in DeGraff, Minn., and married Emma M. Sieburg in 1950. He was a Navy veteran trained as a Seabee from 1942-1945. Pete retired from Armour and Company in Omaha, Neb.

Preceded in death by his parents, Lydia and Otto Burnett; wife Emma “Tootie” Burnett; sons, Ron Mahan and Bob Burnett.

Survived by children, Jerry Lee (Sevey) Burnett, Gerald (Jeannette) Mahan, Shirley (Murph) Koory, Tom Sieburg, Joan (Jim) Sallach; special friend, Thelma Pokorny; 15 grandchildren; 32 great grand children; five great-great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters.

The body has been cremated. There will be a private burial at a later date.