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William "Bill" "Bronco" Burhans
Born: 2/1/1949
Died: 5/16/2014
Age: 65
Community: Flint, MI
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BURHANS, William “Bill” “Bronco” – Of Flint, age 65, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Genesys Regional Medical Center, after a short battle with cancer.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the
Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Father Steve Anderson officiating.
Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and 1-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
A Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Bill was born in Flint, Michigan on February 1, 1949, to Ralph and Alice Burhans(Schmoak).
He graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1967.
Bill returned to Flint in 1972, after three tours of duty in Vietnam, while honorably serving in the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, earning two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for Valor.
After his discharge he returned to General Motors, where he was employed as a Tool and Die Maker for 47 years, retiring in 2013.
He was always proud of coaching Little League Baseball in the City of Flint during the eighties, where he led the ”Local 1292 Pick Up’s” to a Division Championship in 1983.
He married Patricia Lince on October 13, 2001 in Tampa, FL.
Bill never turned away a stranger in need and was known for helping anyone he came in contact with.
In retirement he enjoyed golf and spending time with his grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his wife, Patricia;
sons, Jeremy and wife Corinn (Smith),
Zachary and wife Susan (Yapp),
Timothy and wife Karyn (Van Sipe),
Matt and wife Christy (Welch),
Jason and wife Gina (Bradley);
11 grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren;
seven siblings; countless nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws, out-laws and friends.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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5/21/2014 |
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| Visitation 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, and 1-8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. |
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5/23/2014 |
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1:00 PM |
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Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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