Florence M. Burchett, age 92, of Miles City formerly of Jordan passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City.
Florence Zimmerman was born at the homestead on The Big Dry 20 miles east of Jordan. She spent all her life in Eastern Montana. She graduated from Cohagen High School in the class of 1938. Florence married Lloyd Burchett in Jordan and they celebrated 51 years together before his passing 1991. They had two sons, Wayne and Jim. She was employed as office manager for McCone Electric for many years before retirement.
She loved to dance, play cards and be involved with her church.
Florence is survived by one son, Wayne and his wife Carol of Black Hawk, SD; one grandson, Arlan and two great grandchildren: Andylan and Hunter and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lloyd, her son Jim, a grandson Jeff, and a granddaughter Kelly.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Jordan in the Pioneer Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, a memorial has been established for the Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan
Muff Engdahl says
Wayne and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I have so many wonderful memories of Florence through the years. She was a wonderful, thoughtful, caring person. Hold your memories close in your hearts, she will always be with you.
Love,
Muff and family
Helen Schmidt says
My Blessed Aunt Florence
She was my rock, always there for me. She gave the best “bear hugs” ever. Her love for family and friends was unconditional and unending. I now have another beautiful angel watching over me. Aunt Florence, you will be in my heart forever and ever. Love you so much.
She’s dancing with the stars!
Cindy Stanton & family says
What a grand lady!! I remember Florence as sooo full of fire & life. She always made me laugh and I LOVED to watch her dance. That was a true joy. She will be missed. My sincerest condolences to her family.
Darlene Shawver says
Condolences and Prayers to Wayne , Carol and Family. Florence will always be remembered for her fun ways and with a kind heart. I am sure she is up stairs dancing on the clouds. Phil and Darlene
Georgie,Gwen,Margie and Delmar says
So sorry for your loss. We all thought that Florence was a great aunt. We had
such good memories of her. I bet she is dancing and playing cards.
Love all the Burchett kids.
Joyce Wallace says
Wayne and Carol
So sorry to hear of your loss. Florence was a special lady, and I know your memories will help you through this. She is certainly part of my childhood, too. She was always kind and giving.
Irene Lilienthal Trogden says
Wayne and family.
Florence was always such a part of my life. My folks always played cards with Lloyd and Florence and of course I tagged along. Later in life after your dad and mine had passed on there was always a pinochle game around mom’s table that included Florence. She indeed loved to play cards and dance and was always fun to be around. Hopefully they are all together in heaven playing pinochle and dancing again!! My prayers go out to you.
Glen and Teena Bollinger says
What a special lady. When my parents (Bill and May Billing) lived at Kamp Katie in Jordan Florence would come down every afternoon so her and dad could play a couple of games of cribbage. She loved the old time country music and she loved to dance. Our deep;set sympathy on your loss. God Bless! Glen and Teena Bollinger
Alyce & Nelene Hallberg Haider says
Dear Wayne and Carol,
We are unable to come tomorrow but just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. She was so helpful when Mom died and I remember a lot of our fishing trips. Take care.
J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Florence Burchett – I am sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in many beautiful memories of Mrs. Burchett at this difficult time. The Bible gives us hope that soon the Creator will end all suffering, pain, and death. (Revelation 21:4) Also we have the hope of being with our loved ones when they are resurrected (John 5:28-29). The promise of Paradise, the perfect conditions God originally intended for mankind in the Garden of Eden will be fulfilled including God’s “will being done as in Heaven also up on Earth ” (Matt 6:9, 10). Please continue to be comforted by the many promises in the Bible that five us hope. (John 17:3).
Gloria and D.J. Milroy says
Dear Wayne , Carol and family, Our most sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers are with all of you. May you fiind comfort in the memories that each of you have made with Florence, and may those memories always be a part of you. Holding you close in our thoughts and our hearts. May the Lord walk with each of you. DJ and Gloria Rath Milroy
Al and Leatha says
Carol and Wayne – Sorry we cannot be there to bid Florence goodbye. We will always remember the family times we had with her. It is a true comfort to know she is with the Lord today.
Marie Farnum Kluver says
Florence was a very special lady who always met you with a smile and a firm handshake. I didn’t know her until she moved into the Eagles Manor, but enjoyed seeing her there. She was so appreciative of anything you did for her. Florence would send me a thank you card for a card sent to her. I took her to Jordan one time and had a wonderful time with her. She was so proud of her family and loved showing things they gave her. God Bless You.
Tom and Claudia Stanton says
Wayne, Carol and Family, We are sorry to hear that your Mother passed away. We will remember her as being there to help with church duties and being on session. She was a fun lady. Hope the good memories of the past will help ease the loss you feel now. God Be With You.
Andylan Burchett says
Florence Burchett was my great grandma and when I heard the news I was devstated. It was always fun to go to her house and I remember one time when she had a bat in her painting and my grandpa Wayne caught it. Miss her so much.