Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Burgtorf, William A.  August 9, 2013
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Tues. Aug. 13, 2013

William A. Burgtorf, 93, of Ionia, passed away on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. He was 
born on Aug. 10, 1919 in Cheboygan, Mich., the son of August and Frances 
(Rands) Burgtorf.

Mr. Burgtorf was a veteran of the U.S. Army, fighting in the Battle of the 
Bulge, and received the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.

William was a lifelong farmer in Ronald Township, worked for Electrolux in 
Belding for 40 years, and raised three families along the way. He was a 
lifetime member of the Sheridan V.F.W. Post, as well as a member of the Cooties.

William was a member of the local Coffee Clutch in Ionia, enjoyed going to his 
property Up North, hunting, and was known as a great storyteller, weaving many 
tales. He proudly made a commitment to Christ the day before he died.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Lillian Burgtorf; son, Robert Burgtorf; 
Siblings, Emma Goodell, Tommie Burgtorf, Robert Burgtorf, Richard Burgtorf, 
Aletha Miller and Jack Burgtorf.

Surviving are his son, Gerald (Carol) Burgtorf of Fowler; daughter, Patricia 
Mull of Greenville; special granddaughters he raised, Loretta (Bruce) Shindorf 
of Stanton, and Darla Hill of Greenville; daughter-in-law, Shirley Burgtorf; 20 
grandchildren and many great grandchildren; and brother, George (Evelyn) 
Burgtorf of Saranac.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 at Lehman 
Funeral Homes, 220 Rich St., Ionia, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger, Pastor of 
Shilog Community Church presiding. Interment will take  place at Woodard Lake 
Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by the Sheridan V.F.W. Post. The family 
will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Sparrow Hospice, in 
memory of William. A special thank you to the staff and residents at Country 
Friends Adult Foster Care, for their friendship and care.

Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.


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