Gretchen L. Burzinski's Obituary
Gretchen L. Burzinski, age 79 of Iola, WI passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Living Oaks in Iola. Gretchen was born on October 30, 1940 daughter of the late Ronald and Edna (Volk) Burbey in Park Falls, WI. She married Eugene Burzinski on September 28, 1979 in Waupaca, WI.
Gretchen is survived by her grandchildren, Dannah Hundt; Aaron Hundt; Benjamin Hundt; great-grandchildren, Grayson and Hayden Pettit; sister, Brenda Burbey-Paduan; brother, John (Laura) Burbey; nephews, Kyle and Bryan Burbey; step-daughters, Cynthia Burzinski-Rivera; Linda (James) Burzinski-Dotson; step-grandchildren, Timothy Rivera; Sarah Alfaro; also many other relatives and friends. Gretchen is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene Burzinski; daughter, Julie Warner-Hundt; brother-in-law, Bill Paduan; and an infant brother, Douglas Burbey.
Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 18th at Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until time of services. Burial will follow at Lower Amherst Cemetery. Jungers-Holly Funeral Home wants to remind the public that no more than 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time with the wearing of masks and physical distancing observed. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Gretchen’s name.
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