GRAD: 14 Jun 1934 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin

Ralph Watson Burdick 1912-1988
"The Milton Courier", Milton Wisconsin, Thursday, May 12, 1988, p 8.
A memorial service for Ralph W. Burdick, Edgerton, who died March 7, in Marathon, Florida, will be held Sunday, May 15, at 3:30 p.m. in the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Ralph Watson Burdick was born Sept. 25, 1912, the son of Harvey and Beula Burdick in McGregor, Iowa. After the family moved to Milton in about 1920, he attended Milton schools and graduated from Milton College. He married Gladys Forrest on Dec. 19, 1936 in Janesville. He worked at Highway Trailer Co., Edgerton, for 35 years as a chemist and foundry superintendent.
For many years, Mr. Burdick has lived on a farm near Cooksville, where he, at one time, raised prized gladioli. He was active in Glad Societies in the area, holding office and judging some shows.
In retirement he pursued his hobby of wood carving and sold intricately carved wooden birds at juried art shows in Wisconsin, Illinois and Florida, where he made his home in the winter.
Mr. Burdick is survived by his wife; two daughters, Rita Burdick, Burlington and Gail (William) Leider, Sylvan Lake, Ill.; one son, Michael Burdick, Janesville; four grandchildren; one brother, Dr. H. Laurence Burdick, Milton; nieces and nephews.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church.

Gladys Nina (Forrest) Burdick 1915-2007
Categories: Janesville Gazette Obituary
"The Gazette Xtra", Janesville, Wisconsin, Thursday, May 3, 2007.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL/JANESVILLE - Gladys Nina (Forrest) Burdick passed away peacefully Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Condell Hospital, Libertyville, IL, with her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter at her side.
Gladys was born on Aug. 4, 1915, in Janesville, WI, daughter of Anna and Joseph Forrest. She was married to Ralph Watson Burdick for 51 years. Ralph predeceased her in 1988. Gladys graduated from Janesville High School and attended Milton College, Milton, WI, where she met her husband. Most of her married life she resided on Casey Road in rural Edgerton, raising 3 children: daughters, Rita K. Burdick, who predeceased her in 1992, Gail (William) K. Leider of Grayslake, IL, and son, Michael D. Burdick of rural Janesville. Gladys enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and passing on her knowledge and skills to her children and grandchildren. The last 15 years of her life she lived with her surviving daughter, and most recently with the caring staff at the Hillcrest Nursing Center, Round Lake, IL.
She is survived by her son and daughter; 4 grandchildren: Patrick Michael Burdick and Michael Burdick Simerson, Amanda (Kelly) Huggler and Timothy Forrest Kelly; 2 great-grandchildren, Makayla Osorio and Grace Huggler; and 2 sisters, Marianne Ward and Geraldine Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, a sister and 2 brothers.