Fire Takes Everything

Fire destroyed Clayton and Bonnie Gerken’s home, their business, and a garage last week Tuesday in Britton. A Good Neighbor Tree has been set up in the lobby of First Savings Bank and a benefit account at Norstar Credit Union. (Cindy Underberg Photo)

Fire Takes Everything

This is all that remained of a garage after a fire last week Tuesday at the Clayton and Bonnie Gerken residence. A shop and the couples’ home were also destroyed. (Cindy Underberg Photo)

Fire Takes Everything

Wed, 09/08/2021 - 12:00am

A Britton family lost their home and business in a fire last week Tuesday.Clayton and Bonnie Gerken lost their home and nearly all of their belongings, a shop that housed Gerken Upholstery, and a garage that contained several vehicles located at 1306 Seventh Street in Britton in the afternoon fire.

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Marshall County Journal

PO Box 69, Britton, SD 57430
Phone: (605) 448-2281