Stanley John Burdick

Stanley Burdick, age 90, of Lengby, Minnesota, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at First Care Medical Services Nursing Home, Fosston, Minnesota. Stanley John Burdick was born to Frank and Mary (Kozlik) Burdick at their home in Pembina Township on February 24, 1919. He attended country school and then attended school in Bejou. As a young man, Stanley began working for neighbors, the Neisen’s and Kramer’s, on their farms. Later he worked in a CC camp in Montana. Stanley entered the United States Army in June of 1942 serving in France. On February 12, 1943, while on leave, he married Kathleen Giard in Mahnomen, Minnesota. After his honorable discharge in January of 1946, Stanley and Kathleen purchased a farm in Clover Township Mahnomen County where they made their home and raised their family. Over the years Stanley worked as a logger, farmer and truck driver. He liked working and fixing things and was his own mechanic on all the equipment he owned. He enjoyed telling stories about his military service and hunting experiences. He had a great sense of humor and his family still loves to recall and laugh again over some of his quips. In his leisure time, which there was not a lot of, he enjoyed playing cards. Stanley was a lifetime member of the Bejou VFW Wild Rice Post #1226. Stanley is survived by his wife, Kathleen; one son, Stanley (Audrey) of Lengby; seven daughters: Virginia (Fred) Eichel of Charleston, South Carolina, Elsie Wolff of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Janice Adkins of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Kathy (Ron) Shea of North Mankato, Minnesota, Barbara (Rick) DeHaan of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Priscilla (Bruce) Wilfahrt of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Patricia (Brad) Athmann of Naytahwaush, Minnesota; two sisters: Dorothy Buchanan of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Carrie Burdick of West Alice, Wisconsin. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Stanley is preceded in death by seven brothers, two sisters, one grandson and two great grandchildren- infant twin boys. Visitation was held Friday, September 4, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Anderson~Mattson Funeral Home in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Saturday, September 5, 2009 also at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers were Frank Burdick, Todd Hanson, Jeff Wolff, Jason Adkins, Chris DeHaan, Chad Shea, Rhett Wilfahrt and Tony Athmann. Honorary pallbearers were all of Stanley’s grandchildren, great grandchildren and great~great grandchildren. Memorials can be sent to help with Stanley’s great-grandson’s medical expenses: Aiden Shea Benefit c/o Gate City Bank, 1501 S University Drive, Fargo, ND 58103 or to Bejou VFW Wild Rice Post #1226. Interment was in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Mahnomen.

Stanley John Burdick

February 24, 1919 - September 1, 2009