Joshua D Burrington

MONONA - Joshua David Burrington, age 33, of Monona, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born on July 3, 1990, in Hinsdale, Ill., the son of David and Kimberlee (Wilson) Burrington. His family moved to Madison in 1992, where he spent many happy years for the rest of his childhood.

Josh graduated from Edgewood High School in Madison in 2009, and from UW-Eau Claire in 2014, with a degree in Health Care Administration.  He worked at National Guardian Life (NGL) for nine years, most recently as an Account Success Associate.

Josh was blessed with many friends and family that all loved him dearly.  He had such a kind heart, never had an unkind word for anyone, and showed great empathy and caring for others. He delighted in giving to others but also loved to get surprises and gifts.  His love of surprises was reflected in the joy that he had collecting Pokémon cards, Legos, video games, and Amiibos. He loved his work family at NGL and was one of the few people that missed going to the office during the Pandemic.  

We were blessed to have Josh as our son and we truly enjoyed doing things together as a family whenever possible.  We took many ski trips, and also visited England, Scotland, France, Switzerland, Ireland, and most recently New Zealand. We loved visiting new places and seeing the joy that Josh had exploring and discovering. When Josh wasn’t spending time with family, he enjoyed golfing, boating, gaming, and socializing with his friends. He loved sports and shared many fun times with his family and friends attending Badgers, Packers and Bucks games. We were especially blessed to have him close by because he would often drop by to take a walk with us and our dogs, have dinner together, or just hang with Mom and Dad. We will miss him every moment of every day but hold the hope that we will see him again.

“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with the heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.”

Joshua is survived by his parents, David and Kimberlee; sister, Claire (Sam Palmer) Burrington; grandmother, Charlotte Burrington; aunts, Cheryl (Dennis) Mittleider and Kara Wilson; and cousins, Adam (Mikaela) Mittleider, Chelsey (Jason) King, Sarah (Luke) Romano and David Kuhn. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Meredith Burrington and Lee Wilson; and grandmother, Karen Wilson.

A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joshua’s memory may be made to UW-Eau Claire or Edgewood High School.

Please share your memories of Josh at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002