Birth: November 1, 1881
Death: December 13, 1929
Location: Lot 161, Section 7, Row 12, Old Cemetery – SE
Former Shelton postmaster Clyde S. Burkerd, 48, who for many years was engaged in real estate, died in in Hastings Friday at which place he had been a patient for several months. Pneumonia was the cause of death.
Clyde Smith Burkerd was born at Winfield, Kansas on November 1, 1881. He went with his parents to Sterling, Colorado and then grew to manhood at Wood River, Nebraska. He graduated there from high school and then attended Grand Island Business College. In 1903 he came to Shelton and on November 2, 1904 he was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Frazell. Four children were born to this couple, two dying in infancy. The surviving are George W. Burkerd, a pharmacist of Lincoln, Nebraska and Genevieve, still at home.
Mr. Burkerd was active in business, civic and church affairs. He was a loyal booster for those affairs which in his opinion would improve living conditions and be in the best interest and welfare of local people. He was an earnest and conscientious worker. For a number of years he was employed in the Hostetler store. In 1910 he was appointed postmaster but did not accept that position at that time on account of other business aspirations.
He then was associated with A. D. Dickinson in the real estate and insurance business. He also served as village clerk, township clerk, Republican precinct chairman and in other offices.
He was affiliated with A.F.A.M. lodge and was past grand master. He was a Master of the Royal Secret of the 32nd Degree of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. He was a member of the Shelton Fire Department, served as Superintendent of the ME Sunday School, President of the Epworth League and was a member of the church board. In 1932 he was again appointed postmaster and served four years but owning to failing health had to give it up.
Besides his wife and children he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Burkerd of Schuyler, Nebraska, four sisters, Mrs. Kenneth Enochson, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Joe Kubik, of Fullerton, Nebraska, Miss May Burkerd at home, and Mrs. P. D. Cox of Bertrand, Nebraska.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Weary at the ME church Sunday AM at 11 o’clock. Members of the Masonic Lodge attended in a body first going to the home and accompanying the body to the church. The lodge will also have charge of the service at the grave.
A quartet composed of W. Hackman, V. Pierce, L. Haug and C. Collis sang “Face to Face”, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “Abide with Me”. Pallbearers were L. Treat, Roy Haug, O. Hackman, R. Soderstrom, T. Tritt, O. Hayman and Martin Slattery. Interment was in the Wood River Cemetery.