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Jon A. Burlingame

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A longtime Prairie du Chien businessman, Jon A. Burlingame, 75, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Crossing Rivers Hospital in Prairie du Chien.  He was born July 3, 1941 in Elkader, IA the son of Edward and Blanche (Bailey) Burlingame.  He married Carol Nelson on December 21, 1963 in Lincoln, NE.  Jon served in the US Air Force from 1963 until 1967.  

Jon was a talented musician who owned and operated the Main Entrance in Prairie du Chien for 27 years.  He enjoyed giving budding musicians a chance to play at his establishment.  

Jon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carol of Prairie du Chien, his daughters, Ann (Dennis) Wagner of Eau Claire, WI, and Mary (Mathew) Stone of Dubuque, IA, a son in law Ron Welke of Lake Hallie, WI, his brothers, Gary (Gloria) of Rock Island, IL and Robert (Betty) of Torrington, WY, his sister Sandra (Carl) Hakert of Elkader, his grandchildren, Jacob, Justin, Zachary, Megan, Samson and Jackson along with a great grandchild Tanner.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Joni Welke and his parents.

A celebration of Jon’s life will be Friday, December 30, 2016, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien.  Military honors will be accorded by the Prairie du Chien Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the River and Bluffs Animal Shelter.

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