Obituaries

Madison – Myrna L. Burwitz, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at her home in Madison. She was born in Clyman, WI on February 5, 1938, the daughter of Alvin and Laurella (Gendrich) Kirkpatrick. She married Richard James Burwitz on November 9, 1957 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clyman, WI. Myrna enjoyed her time working as an administrative secretary at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center. She cherished the friendships she made and the time she spent there until her retirement. Myrna also had a passion for flowers and a love for her jewelry and online shopping. She will be remembered as a giving soul who will be greatly missed.

Myrna is survived by her children, Renada Burwitz-Buschman, Rodney James Burwitz and Richard Lee Burwitz; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Jason) Rudd, Ricky (Karen) Henry Burwitz and Karolyn (Al) Retzlaff; great-grandchildren, Reese and Taylor Rudd, Rylan, Branson and Sylis Burwitz, and Hazel and Lainey Retzlaff; sister-in-law, Connie Kirkpatrick; and other nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard James Burwitz; parents, Alvin and Laurella Kirkpatrick; siblings, LaVerne (Johnny) Nikolaus, Mona (Kenneth) Schroeder, Donald (Rosemary) Kirkpatrick, DeWayne (Aileen) Kirkpatrick, Richard Kirkpatrick, Lorraine Kirkpatrick and Douglas (Lois) Kirkpatrick; and son-in-law, Brian Buschman.

The family would like to thank Alice and Steve Hendrickson and Karen Cunningham for their friendship, care and loving support to Myrna and her family throughout the years.

A Graveside Service will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 11:00am.

“You’ll be very missed and loved forever” Love Renada

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