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Stanley Burden Obituary
Dr. Stanley Lee Burden Jr., 85, of Upland, IN died Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Westminster Village, Muncie, IN.
Dr. Burden graduated from Elkhart High School Class in 1957. He graduated from Taylor University in 1961 and received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Indiana University in 1966.
Dr. Burden was a faculty member at Taylor University for 46 years as a Professor of Chemistry. He twice received the Distinguished Professor Award and also received the Dedicated Service Award from the Division of Natural Science. He was also a long-time faculty member at the Au Sable Environmental Institute (Mancelona, MI). He served as President of the Indiana Academy of Science, with multiple terms as Chair of the Foundation Committee (Trustee). The Indiana Academy of Science honored him with an Outstanding Leadership and Service Plaque, and a Distinguished Service Award.
He was a member of Upland Community Church, where he completed several terms on the Board of Elders, sat on the Mission's Board, and co-led AWANA and BASICS youth programs for numerous years. Periodically, he taught Sunday School classes.
He enjoyed reading, yard work, traveling to Florida, and enthusiastically supporting the activities of his children and grandchildren.
Dr. Burden was born on March 9th, 1939 in Aurora, IL to the late Stanley Lee Burden Sr. and Helen (Bollinger) Burden. He married Betty L. Augustine on August 18, 1962. She survives in Muncie, IN (Westminster Village). Also surviving are sons Daniel (Lisa) Burden (Wheaton, IL) and David (Emily) Burden (Nashville, TN) along with grandchildren Hannah, Luke, Nathan, Hudson, Parker, Ford and Lane Burden.
A Life Celebration Service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Upland Community Church (439 W. Berry St., Upland, IN). The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until the service begins at 1:00 PM, with Pastor Mark Biehl officiating. A private interment will take place in the Jefferson Cemetery (Upland, IN).
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Chemistry Department, Taylor University, or Lift Eastbrook After School Program, P.O. Box 399, Upland, IN 46989.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneral home.com
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Jones-Smith Chapel of Armes-Hunt Life Celebration Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 259 N. Main St., P. O. Box 73, Upland, IN 46989.
All floral and gift deliveries should be made to the Upland Community Church.
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Christopher Mondragon
September 29, 2024
Stan...You were a Great example of a man in your life in so many ways. You were loved and looked up to. If only there were more individuals to carry on your lead. God Bless you....See you in the morning, Stan.
Donna
September 18, 2024
Stan was a good man and excellent professor. His legacy lives in his alumni.
Wayne and Mary Augustine
September 17, 2024
A great friend, and an awesome husband and father! It was a comfort to know of his love of God, my sister (an incredible sister), and his two sons!!! He and Betty welcomed our son into their home during his years attending Taylor, which was a great blessing to us!!! He will be greatly missed!!! Love you, Sis!!!
Wayne and Mary
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