Obituary - Burnard Merle Whitney
Funeral services for Burnard M. Whitney, age 99, of Broken Bow, will be
held on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in
Broken Bow, with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Burial will be in the
Custer Center Cemetery with Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of
the arrangements.
Burnard is survived by his son John (Beth) of Broken Bow, daughter in law
Darlene Whitney of Broken Bow, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren
and four great great grandchildren, and a sister Ruth McCauley of Grand
Island.
Burnard was born on May 16, 1916 west of Broken Bow to H.P. and Ollie
(Street) Whitney. Burnard graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1931. He
was married to Lucile Daily on February 11, 1939 at Loup City, NE. Mrs.
Whitney died on February 1, 2013. Burnard was preceded in death by his
parents, His wife, and a son Clifford.