Vernon 'Vern' Arthur Burdick
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| March 31, 1944 ~ April
21, 2011 |
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Posted
April 22, 2011, updated June 6, 2011 |
Vernon Arthur Burdick, 67, of Bonners Ferry,
passed away on April 21, 2011.
Kay Burdick and family wish to invite Vern’s
friends to a celebration of his life. Please
join us at The Great Northwest Territories Event
Center, Highway 95 milepost 498, one mile east
on Meadow Mountains Road at 1 p.m. Saturday,
June 11, to share your memories.
Vern was born in Vancouver, Washington, raised
in Dalton, Nebraska, and lived in California
before moving to Bonners Ferry in 1973. He
quickly became a part of the community. Vern
worked at D&P Motors and tried his hand at
logging.
A career involving Vern, falling trees, and
chainsaws was not destined to last, and in 1980
he started his own collision repair business.
When he married Kay in 1982, they began their
journey together as friends, co-workers, and
life partners. They created a happy family,
successful business, and beautiful home
together. Vern enjoyed the many recreational
opportunities in North Idaho including boating,
hunting, and snowmobiling. He approached
everything with a positive attitude and always
found the maximum amount of joy in what he did.
Any outing was successful whether or not he came
home with an elk, or whether the snowmobile came
home in one piece or many.
Vern shared his positive approach to life with
his friends and family with grace and a great
sense of humor. He was an excellent leader
without worrying about titles or accolades. He
took pleasure in teaching and sharing life
lessons. He was respected because he respected
others. Vern touched the lives of many people,
and we are all more fortunate for having known
him.
Family and friends are invited to sign Vern’s
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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