William H. Burmeister Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Age 87, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at home, with his family by his side. He was born December 1, 1927 in Muskegon, MI, the son of Henry L. and Minnie (Klopp) Burmeister. On February 26, 1949 in Muskegon Heights, MI, he married Mildred Elaine McCauley and she preceded him in death on December 1, 2014. Bill was a member of the United States Naval Reserves and served during WW-II. He later retired from the University of Michigan. He loved being with his family, traveling, making things with his hands, hunting and fishing when he could, and watching the birds. Survivors include their children: Terry (Pat) Burmeister, William (Jennifer) Burmeister, Debra (Thomas) Komorowski, and Daniel (Dawn) Burmeister, Grandchildren: Catherine (Matt) Loera, Terry Lee (Andrea) Burmeister, Andrew (Cindy) Burmeister, Elizabeth Burmeister, William (Jessica) Burmeister, Samuel (Caitlyn) Burmeister, Benjamin (Michelle) Burmeister, Nathaniel (Ona-Marie) Burmeister, Hannah (Mason) McDonald, Leah, Margaret, and Miriam Burmeister, Jonathan Komorowski, Christina (Andrew) Rundle, Bailey Burmeister, Heidi (Kurt) Hochrein, and Michelle (Tim) Steffey. Other survivors include Great-Grandchildren: Dominik and Natasha Burmeister, Philip, Lindsey, Claire and Landon Burmeister, June and Aaron Loera, Evelyn Rundle, Veronica Hochrein and Kyle Steffey, and his sister-in-law Mary McCauley. William was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mildred, his brother Edgar Burmeister, Ernest (Clarissa) Burmeister, and sister Edna (Tink) Westover. Funeral Services will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saline, with Rev. Mark H. Smith and Rev. William F. Natsis officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Saline with military honors to be held under the auspices of the Washtenaw County Veterans Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Envelopes will be available at the church where friends may begin calling on Friday, February 20, 2015 between the hours of 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and again on Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. To sign Bill’s guestbook, to leave a memory, or for more information or directions please visit www.rbfhsaline.com. Arrangements entrusted to the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home of Saline.

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William H. Burmeister

December 1, 1927 - February 13, 2015