Rufus L. Burbey, 71, of 1404 - 20th St., Two Rivers, retired longtime Two Rivers area tavern operator, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Burbey was born April 29, 1898, at Lena, Wis., a son of the late Louis and Lavina Ruelle Burbey. He came to Two Rivers in 1936, where he married the former Agatha Neumann Feb. 3, 1940. For a number of years the couple operated a tavern on East River and 22nd streets, and for many years later owned and operated the former Eastwin Hall in the Town of Two Rivers. He retired four years ago. He was a member of the St. Luke Court No. 1637, Catholic Order of Foresters. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, four sisters, three brothers, and two grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Aug. 6, 1969.
Rufus L. Burbey, 71, of 1404 - 20th St., Two Rivers, retired longtime Two Rivers area tavern operator, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Burbey was born April 29, 1898, at Lena, Wis., a son of the late Louis and Lavina Ruelle Burbey. He came to Two Rivers in 1936, where he married the former Agatha Neumann Feb. 3, 1940. For a number of years the couple operated a tavern on East River and 22nd streets, and for many years later owned and operated the former Eastwin Hall in the Town of Two Rivers. He retired four years ago. He was a member of the St. Luke Court No. 1637, Catholic Order of Foresters. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, four sisters, three brothers, and two grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Aug. 6, 1969.
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