Chris Burck (1886-1949)

Source: Joyce (Hansen) George

Farm Accident Is Fatal to Burck, 63

Chris Burck, 63, who lived one mile south of Dumfries on route 1, died Wednesday morning in a local hospital from injuries received in a farm accident.

Burck was working on the Bernard Brandt farm, route 1, Tuesday afternoon. He was caught between the power takeoff of a tractor and an elevator while unloading corn, Carl Spethmann said.

He suffered injuries of the leg, neck, shoulder and arm.

Survivors are his widow, Mary; two sons, Ward and Roland, route 1; and two sisters, Mrs. John Konz and Mrs. Hanna Roux, both of Council Bluffs.

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Funeral services for Chris Burck, 63, route 1, farm accident victim, will be held at 3:15 p.m. Friday at the Meyer chapel. The Rev. Ellis Butler, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church will officiate. Interment will be in the Plumer cemetery.