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261 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734

Ernest Zurburg
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Obituary for Ernest Joseph Zurburg

Ernest Joseph Zurburg, 91, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011.

Born in Hudson Co, NJ, he was the son of the late Emil Anton Zurburg and Rena Conrad Zurburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Zurburg, who died December 18, 2004. Ernest was a US Army Veteran and served during WWII where he earned a Purple Heart. He worked for the US Postal Service. Ernest was a member of St. Francis Catholic church and was a member of the church choir.

He is survived by four children, Kathleen LaFontaine of Salem, SC, Candace Hammack of Winston Salem, NC, Wayne Zurburg of Gainesville, FL and Bonnie Ruth Frank of Spring, TX; ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 4 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Tien Duong will officiate. Burial will be in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mtn, NC with military rites conducted by VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108.

The family will receive friends form 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, at Macon Funeral Home.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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