Harold Herman Burrows b. Abt. 1925 Wisconsin d. 5 Jan 2013 Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

1925 - 2013 (~ 88 years)

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Name	Harold Herman Burrows [1]
Birth	Abt. 1925	Wisconsin [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1940	Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
	1940 U. S. Federal Census
	Age: Abt. 15
Death	5 Jan 2013	Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin [2]
Burial	9 Jan 2013	Wanderers Rest Cemetery, Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin; Memorial ID: 106048178. [BHH 02.] [3]
Person ID	I3582	Lange Pierce
Last Modified	24 Apr 2023

Father	Frederick William Burrows, b. 9 Oct 1890, The Burrow Tunnell Hill Farm, Wilton, Wisconsin d. 21 Jun 1954 (Age 63 years)
Relationship	Birth
Mother	Hilda Marie Hoffman, b. 20 Oct 1890, Hoffman Homestead, Ridgeville township, Monroe County, Norwalk, Wisconsin d. 15 Mar 1988 (Age 97 years)
Relationship	Birth
Marriage	10 Jun 1914 [4]
Family ID	F83	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Notes

       In the 1940 U. S. Federal Census, Harold H. Burrows is a 15 year old, white, single male. He was born in Wisconsin of parents who were also both born in Wisconsin. His home in 1940 was Fairchild on a farm. His occupation was that of a farm helper. He is in high school. Harold lives with his parents Frederick and Hilda, and a brother Allman. The family lives in Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [BFW 01.]
       nbsp;      OBITUARY
       Harold H. Burrows, 88, formerly of Fairchild, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 5, 2013, at Milestone Assisted Living in Eau Claire, in the care of Mayo Home Health and Hospice.
       Harold Herman Burrows, son of William and Hilda (Hoffman) Burrows, was born Nov. 7, 1924, in Wilton, Wisconsin. He was baptized at the Norwalk Methodist Church in Norwalk. He attended Enterprise Country School in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, and his freshman year at Wilton High School. In 1939, his family moved to their farm in Fairchild, where he graduated from Fairchild High School in 1942. Harold farmed with his father, and after his father passed away in 1954, he continued to farm and also owned and operated Burrows Taxidermy for 51 years.
       Harold married Alyce Gearing in 1973 at the United Methodist Church in Humbird. In addition to his love for taxidermy, he also enjoyed painting wildlife scenes. He and his brother built the wildlife display cases at the Augusta High School, painting the scenes within them and also mounted many of the animals that are on display to this day. He played a large roll in the wildlife exhibit that was built in Arcadia, which was later moved to Black River Falls.
        Harold especially enjoyed raising lilies and over the years raised 160 different varieties, of which the stargazer was his favorite. He was a member of the Wisconsin Region Lily Society since 1984. He was a lifetime member of the Wisconsin Taxidermy Association and served on their board of directors. He was the recipient of many awards for both his taxidermy work and lily exhibits. Harold also served several years on the Fairchild Credit Union Board and was a member of the Fairchild Rod and Gun Club, where he had served as board treasurer. For many years he was also a member of the National Wildlife Federation.
       Harold was a member of the United Methodist Church of Augusta, where he had served as a trustee. With several members of the church, Harold was instrumental in the formation of the Red Ties and sang with them from the formation in 1989, until they disbanded in 2010.
       Harold will be deeply missed by his sister, Lillian Sonnenberg of Mount Horeb; sister-in-law, Phyllis Burrows of Eau Claire; 14 nieces and nephews and their families; and very special friend, Alyce Gearing of Neillsville. He was also preceded in death by his mother in 1988, siblings, Ronald at the age of one, Ruth Friskie and Allman Burrows.
       Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Augusta, with Pastor Lon Jury officiating. Burial will be in Wonders Rest Cemetery in Norwalk, WI. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Published, Monday, 7 January 2012

Sources

[S10440] Frederick William Burrows household, 1940 U. S. Census, Eau Claire County, Fairchild, ED 18-21, SD 9, Sheet 2A, Number of Household in order of Visitation 33: National Archives micropublication T627, roll m-t0627-04478. [BFW 01.].
[S10441] Harold Herman Burrows, Death. (2019). Ancestry.com. Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database online]. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. [BHH 01.].
[S10442] Harold Herman Burrows. (2012). Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database online]. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Memorial ID: 106048178. [BHH 02.].
[S7250] Allman E. Burrows, information sheet, February 24, 2006, received by Dale L. Lange (2315 Madre Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-2503.) [AEB 02.].