Alva E. B. Burnett Jr., 78, of Clinton, Iowa passed away at Mercy Medical Center - North on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27 at Lemke Funeral Homes - South Chapel. A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, at Lemke Funeral Homes - South Chapel (2610 Manufacturing Drive). Burial will take place at Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Lemke Funeral Homes is assisting the family with arrangements.
Alva was born December 26, 1936, in Clinton, Iowa the son of Alva Sr. and Mary (Huling) Burnett. Alva attended the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Growing up deaf, Alva had a very hard life. At a young age he was adopted into the Meskwaki Indian tribe, at the Tama, Iowa settlement and given the name 'Kis Kike Da' (Cuts with a Claw, in the Bear Clan). He moved to Clinton living with his mother who he dearly loved and cared for. He would later work for the former Clinton Corn Processing / ADM, retiring after a 40+ year career in production. Alva loved to travel and visit his friends and pretty much anyone, he was a true people person who had a smile for everyone. He loved his Indian heritage, traveling to Pow Wows all over the United States, Canada and England. He loved all animals and cared for many. Above all he loved his family very much and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.

Alva's accolades include: honored to be head dancer at many high profile Indian Pow Wows, collected many national awards for his bead work, he also won many ribbons for his skill at Teepee tent construction. Alva was also a member of the Koi fish club.
Alva is survived by one brother Warren (Martha) Burnett of Clinton, IA; through Indian culture and ceremonies Alva adopted one daughter - Priscilla 'Penny' (John) Richmond of Fulton, IL.; three nephews - Mike (Kathy) Burnett of Goose Lake, IA., Steve Burnett of Clinton, IA.; his dear friend Kenneth Williams of Davenport, IA.; with many cousins and friends he made throughout the years.
Preceding Alva in death were his parents, one infant brother -Donnie, one brother - Eugene Burnett and one nephew - Mathew Burnett .
Memorials made can be directed to the Estate of Alva Burnett Jr.

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