Burmeister, Richard Harry (1937 - 2021)

BURMEISTER, THOGERSON, FELDMAN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/27/2021 at 00:22:27

Name of deceased: Richard Harry Burmeister

Aged: 84 yrs, 4 mo, 7 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: June 12, 1937; rural Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 19, 2021; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private services. Inurnment at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 63 years, Sharon Burmeister of Harlan, IA; daughter, Jean (spouse, Randy) Feldman of Harlan, IA; son, Doug (spouse, Michelle) Burmeister of Harlan, IA; brothers, Jerome (spouse, Rose) Burmeister of Fort Dodge, IA, James Burmeister of Harlan, IA, and Philip Burmeister of Mount Ayr, IA; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harry Thede and Mena Marie (nee Thogerson) Burmeister; sister, Janet Gose; brothers, Robert Burmeister and Jon Burmeister

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1957

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Sharon Kay Johnson; Dec. 1, 1957; Harlan, IA

Employment: Worked for his father at Ideal Hatchery in Harlan, IA, a business which he later purchased. Richard eventually renamed the business Burmeister Farm Store and expanded its operations to offer farm supplies. He bought Squealer Grain in Harlan in 1977 and expanded Burmeister Farm Store to Persia, IA and Portsmouth, IA); he operated it until he sold the grain elevator in 1996. Richard continued offering farm supplies until 2004.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Shriners, Masons, and was a former member of the Odd Fellows Lodge; had served on the Harlan (IA) Industrial Foundation Board and the Harlan Municipal Utilities Board; was a pilot for many years, and enjoyed traveling, as well as reading and fishing. Mostly, he enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfm.com; burmeisterjohansen.com