Harold Burthwick, 81, died on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh, MN.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 5, 2005 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be Emardville Cemetery, Emardville Township, Red Lake County, MN.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church on Monday.

Harold James Burthwick was born on January 20, 1924 in Northwood, North Dakota, son of John and Ida (Hagen) Burthwick. Harold attended Country School and worked as a farm laborer in the Hatton and Northwood, ND area. He moved with his parents to a farm by Plummer, MN in 1946, where he operated a Dairy Farm and also raised cattle. Harold, in later years moved to Oklee, MN. He was a recent resident of the McIntosh Nursing Home in McIntosh, MN.

He loved to visit with his friends and neighbors and enjoyed traveling around the area on his 4-wheeler.

Harold is survived by two brothers: John (Joan) Burthwick of Seattle, WA and Budd (Karen) Burthwick of Bovey, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Kenneth, William, Dale C. and Bill; and one sister, Irene.

Family condolences may be sent by visiting www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

ARRANGEMENTS WITH JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, OKLEE, MN, 218-253-2128, FAX NUMBER, 218-681-4534

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