Marion Elias Burkett

April 15, 1922 - May 4, 2022

Marion Elias Burkett, 100, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:30 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City, IN. Marion was born on April 15, 1922, in Monroe County, MI, the son of William Burkett and Nettie (Heck) Burkett. He graduated from Clare High School with the class of 1943. He married the love of his life Frances Helene Coulter on August 14, 1943, in Clare County, Michigan on her family farm. They shared 73 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on May 10, 2017. Marion spent his whole life in ministry, started at the age of 16 and faithfully continued teaching bible study up until one week before his passing. His life was devoted to his family and ministry as a pastor in congregations in several states and Canada and mission work in Southeast Kentucky and Sierra Leone West Africa for the Church of The United Brethren in Christ, United Methodist and Missionary churches. Survivors include his three Sons, David L (Julie) Burkett of Franklin, PA, Mark A (Sandy) Burkett of Churubusco, IN, Philip L. (Darlene) Burkett of Cass City, MI; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, William Adam Burkett, mother, Nettie Lorain Burkett, wife, Frances Helene Burkett, son, Stephen P Burkett, sisters, Geneva Kliem, Clara Morgan, Lillian Williamson, and brothers, Omer Burkett, Clarence Burkett, Otto Burkett. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, with Hospice Chaplain Kurt Snyder officiating. Preferred memorials to The Gideons International, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Or go online to www.gideons.org/donate. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Marion Elias Burkett.