- Date Of Birth: June 2, 1916
- Date Of Death: November 17, 2016
- State: Iowa
Arleta M. Bunkofske Burlingame, age 100, of Algona, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Arleta Mae Bunkofske Burlingame, the daughter of Ira and Mary Elizabeth (Elmore) Bonnett, was born on June 2, 1916 in Lucas, Iowa. She attended country schools. On December 13, 1938 Arleta was united in marriage with Elmer Bunkofske in Cylinder. Arleta was an amazing wife and mother. On November 17, 1992, she was united in marriage to Milton Burlingame. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church. Arleta loved to spend time in the kitchen baking and cooking, reading Reader’s Digest, completing word find puzzles and paint by number paintings and embroidering. Left to cherish Arleta’s memory are her children, Larry (Diana) Bunkofske of Burt and David (Linda) Bunkofske of Burt; grandchildren, Jim (Cindy) Heerdt of Littleton, CO, Janelle (Lindsey) Moe of Algona, Rick Bunkofske of Sidney, NE, Laura (Jason) Thompson of Northwood and Paul (Tammy) Bunkofske of Urbandale; five great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Loretta Bonnett and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband’s, Elmer Bunkofske and Milton Burlingame; daughter, Ruth Heerdt; son-in-law, Eugene Heerdt; grandson, Alan Bunkofske; great grandson, Jacob Dralla; brother, Robert Bonnett; sister, Dorthey Petersen and brother-in-law, Orie Peterson.
