Wayne Burmeister
December 30, 1941 - January 11, 2020
Obituary
MADISON - Wayne Burmeister, age 78, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at home, surrounded by family. He was born on Dec. 30, 1941, in Waseca, Minn., the son of Oscar and Rosella (Proehl) Burmeister. Wayne graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. He married Constance Odders on July 29, 1972, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison.
Wayne worked at American Family Insurance for over 20 years. He was a longtime member of McFarland Lutheran Church and a current member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie. Wayne was also a founding member of Skilaufers, and was very actively involved with the group for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and water skiing, well into his 70’s and he competed in the Badger State Games. Wayne loved traveling with his wife throughout the U.S. and Europe, especially going out west to ski.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Constance; two daughters, Rachel (Timothy) Svendsen and Elizabeth (Geoffrey) Weien; five grandchildren, Andrew, Lorna and Zachary Svendsen, Ada and Henry Weien; and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Eloise (Marlin) Jans.
A funeral service will be held at OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 550 Lincoln Drive, Sun Prairie, at 12 noon on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, with Pastor Tim Hansen presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, and also from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be made in Wayne's name to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Public Television or Radio, or the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation at netrf.org. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Fri Jan 24, 2020 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church • 550 Lincoln Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Visitation
Sat Jan 25, 2020 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church • 550 Lincoln Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Service
Sat Jan 25, 2020 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church • 550 Lincoln Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
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Memories
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Bambi Statz
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We enjoyed Wayne and Connie playing games and going to their home up North. Wayne was a skilled skier and we enjoyed skiing with him at Winter Park and Steamboat. He will be greatly missed in our lives.
Bambi and John Statz
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Traci Willer
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Sorry for your loss Rachel and family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Traci and Chad Willer
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Jewel Weien
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What a fine man Wayne was. The proof is in his family: wife, daughters and grandchildren. He was brave in his four year battle. He will be missed by all who knew him. May he Rest In Peace. Jeff and Jewel Weien
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Christy Delany-Richardson
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We are so saddened to hear of Wayne's passing. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers!
Christy Bob and Alex Richardson (of Waunakee)
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Donald Lipske
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Wayne and I went to IBM school in Minneapolis in about 1966. We shared adult beverages and fun after each of the schools. Wayne and his friend Bill Mueller were NCR converts!
Great memories.
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Don Breitenbach
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Wayne and I worked together at American Family Insurance. He was a talented man and did much good work for the company. I enjoyed knowing and working with him. My prayers are with and for the family.
May he rest in peace. Don Breitenbach