Smith/Peterson - Person Sheet
Smith/Peterson - Person Sheet
NameWheeler Jewett BURTZLAFF 
Birth7 Feb 1911, Stillwater Tn., Wash., MN
Death16 Nov 1999, St. Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnrsota
Burial19 Nov 1999, Fort Snelling Cemetery, Mpls, MN
EducationU.S.Marine Corps - WWII
ReligionLutheran
FatherErnest Walter BURTZLAFF (1883-1964)
MotherFrances Maria WHEELER (1881-1943)
Spouses
Birth5 Oct 1920, Winnepeg, Manitobe,CAN
Death13 Aug 2005, Stillwater , Washington. Minnesota
Burial19 Aug 2005, Fairview Cemetery - Stillwater, MN
OccupationMusician - Organ & Piano And Taught Organ And Piano At Home And Schmitt’s Music Center.
EducationMusic
ReligionLutheran
FatherBen WILLETTS
MotherWanda GUTZMANN (1898-)
Marriage5 Sep 1942, Mpls, MN
ChildrenLinda Jean (1943-)
John Willetts (1945-)
Notes for Wheeler Jewett BURTZLAFF
Honorary casket bearers were: Erick Erickson,Walter Erickson, Lyle C. Burtzlaff, James H. Flynn, Eino W. Lind and Mark W. Erickson. A clipping from the Stillwater Gazette acknowledged the observance of the 168th anniversary of the founding of the U.S .Marines by listing names of local veterans of th Corp. 26 people with Wheeler’s name among them. Copy on file. Wheeler’s name is engraved on a marble paver and displayed at the Stillwater Veterans Memorial on So. Third and Pine Sts in Stillwater. 27 April 1989 Wheeler underwent knee surgery in Virgi na.