Polly Burkhead Obituary
Posted Monday, February 18, 2013 05:35 PM

 

We have received word of the death of Pauline R (Polly) Burkhead, Mother of Cheryl and Bob Burkhead.  All our thoughts and prayers go out to our Classmates, Cheryl and Bob !

The following is a memorial written by Cheryl Burkhead Lawrence for her Mother Polly:

 

Thank you for your kind words. We did not write an ob but here are my comments: 
 
Pauline Ranghild Burkhead- 8/7/1918-1/20/2013
 
Bob and I were always proud of our Mom! She came to East High school so many times to see whatever Bob and I were doing.
She was always beautiful in the way she dressed and that smile! She was one classy lady! She was a great wife, a wonderful mother and super role model! Born on a farm in Sioux Falls, one of 18 children (and a twin), she had a hard childhood. She was the last one of the family to pass although not the youngest! 
Her life really began when she married my dad, Myron and began her own family, which was what she considered her greatest accomplishment! She loved being a wife, mom and grandma! She had 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by us all! She had 94 great years!