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Edward H. Burhite

1928 - 2015

Edward H. Burhite obituary, 1928-2015, Nekoosa, WI

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1928

DIED

2015

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Ritchay Funeral Home - Wisconsin Rapids

1950 12th St South

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Edward Burhite Obituary

Burhite, Edward, H.

Edward H. Burhite, age 87, of 1096 N. Archers Way, Nekoosa, WI died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Maple Ridge Assisted Living in Plover, WI.

Memorial Services will be held 12 Noon Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Rev. Dave Bruener will officiate, burial will take place in Spring Branch Cemetery in the Town of Rome. The family will greet relatives and friends at Ritchay Funeral Home on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until time of services.

Ed was born June 5, 1928 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to the late William and Vinne (Schenk) Burhite. He married Janet Mrochek on July 1, 1950 in Wisconsin Rapids, she died August 8, 2008. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from November 16, 1951 to November 15, 1955. He was employed as an Instrumentation Supervisor in the maintenance department of Great Northern Nekoosa Paper Mill (Domtar) for 33 years, retiring on June 30, 1989.

Ed was a member of Wisconsin Rapids Elk Lodge #693, American Legion Post #9 of Wisconsin Rapids and Adams County Crime Stoppers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his children; Richard (Georgia) Burhite of Stevens Point, WI, Randy (Michelle) Burhite of Green Bay, WI, Rusty Burhite of Streeter, ND, Debra Thompson of Pewaukee, WI, Jan (James) Montag of Wisconsin Rapids, grandchildren Cary (Troy) Breitlow, Ryan (Katie) Burhite, Jason Burhite, Jamie Burhite, Amy Thompson, Matthew Thompson, Stephanie Montag, Christopher Montag, great-grandchildren Kenzee Burhite, Gunnar Breitlow, brother Frank (Vera) Burhite of Birchwood, WI, sisters Ruth Hetze of Plover, WI and Hazel Parkinson of Appleton.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, wife Janet, son-in-law Mike Thompson, brother Bob Burhite, sisters Della Kronholm, Rose Danek, brother-in-laws Wilbur Kronholm, Ray Parkinson, Joe Danek, Robert Hetze and sister-in-law RoseMarie Burhite.



Published by Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune on Nov. 25, 2015.
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Our sympathy to the Burhite Family on the loss of a great man. Ed was a great worker in the Lake Sherwood Property Owners Association for many years. His leadership and work helped to meet the Association goals.

Lake Sherwood Property Owners Association

December 2, 2015

my heart goes out to eds family. i only knew him a short time at the retirement community of nekoosa. i got to cook for him and serve his dinners to him. no matter what he always had a smile when i told him i made it just for him.he was a great man. know im thinking of his family at this difficult time.

michelle wix

December 1, 2015

Ed was one of our great Elk members - always working and never asking for anything in return. George Monville

November 30, 2015

Randy and Rusty sorry to hear about your dad.

Ed Saeger

November 26, 2015

Ed and Janet were good friends to my parents, and when my Dad died when I was 15, Ed was a good friend to me out on Lake Sherwood. I didn't realize then what he was doing, but he'd bring his boat down to our dock and ask if I wanted to go fishing. I spent a number of hours and days out on a boat with Ed in the first year or two after my Dad died. Sometimes we'd talk. Mostly we fished. He was there for me when I needed someone, even though I didn't realize I needed someone. It's been a while since I've seen him, but last time I talked to him I told him that I'd finally figured out what he was doing when he took me fishing all those times some 30 years ago now, and that I was even more grateful for it now that I'd finally figured it out. Thank you, Ed. God's blessings on his kids and Grandchildren.

Mark Schroeder

November 25, 2015

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