Gerald L. Burkart

Gerald Lowell Burkart was born on November 18, 1939 in Albert Lea, the son of Raymond "Butch" and Louise Clara Kremer Burkart. He was a lifelong resident of Albert Lea. Gary graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1959. On November 27, 1965 Gary was united in marriage to Elaine King in Hollandale. Gary worked for many years at Montgomery Wards as a salesman, retiring in the late 1980's. He was a member of St. Theodore's Catholic Church. Gary enjoyed the theater, movies, crafts, and being with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Elaine of Albert Lea; children Lisa and her husband Curt Clark of Albert Lea, Nicole and her husband Carl Weseman of Albert Lea, and Jamison Burkart of Albert Lea; grandchildren Jonathon, Amber, Matt, Krista, Jasmine, Hunter, and Douglas; step-grandchildren Chris Weseman of Albert Lea, Angie and her husband Brian Webb, and Laura Weseman, all of Las Vegas, NV; step-great-grandchildren Benjamin, Blake, and Jake; sisters Arlene "Tootie" and her husband Glenn Flatness of Albert Lea and Rose and her husband Fred Tetzlaff of Oklahoma; and nieces and nephews; and his devoted friend, George Rothmeier of Albert Lea. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, a sister in infancy, his brother Richard "Dick" Burkart, and a nephew Wayne.