Kingsford––– Linnea Marie Burdick, 17, of 513 Waverly Street, Kingsford, entered eternal life Monday evening, February 12, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident in Munising.
Linnea was born September 20, 1989, in Marquette, the daughter of William L. and Dawn M. (King) Burdick. For most of her life, she had resided in Kingsford and only recently moved back to Marquette to reside with her grandparents. She attended the Alternative School in Kingsford where her interests included being involved in the wrestling program for seven years, earning many awards through the years. Linnea also loved music and especially enjoyed singing in the Kingsford High School chorus. She also liked to hunt and spend time with her friends, mostly listening to music.
Linnea is survived by her father, William (Jennifer) Burdick of Harvey; her mother, Dawn (Duane Osieczonek) Demeuse of Kingsford; her brother and best friend, William “Billy” Burdick of Harvey; step-sisters, Nicole Kubond of Harvey, Ashley Osieczonek of Niagara, WI, and Amanda Osieczonek of Kingsford; step-brothers, Jason Kubond of New Orleans, LA, Michael Lamere of Harvey, Brandon and Tyler Rose of Iron Mountain; paternal grandfather, Robert (Joanne) Burdick of Marquette; paternal grandmother, Nancy DePetro of Neenah, WI.; paternal great-grandmother, Faye DePetro of Marquette; maternal grandfather, Charles King of Iron Mountain; maternal grandmother, Bonnie King of Escanaba; maternal great-grandmother, Adele Kivi of Escanaba; maternal great-grandmother, Rosalee King of Hastings; several aunts and uncles, Robert (Tammy) Burdick and Jim Burdick both of Neenah, WI, Tom Falk of Oshkosh, WI, Glenn (Kathy) King of Escanaba, and Greg (Amanda) King of East Lansing; her godparents, Larry and Bernie Gilbertson of Marquette; numerous great-aunts, uncles, and cousins; and her very special friend, Alicia Burbank of Iron Mountain. Linnea was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandfather, Daniel DePetro; maternal great-grandfather, Hugo Kivi; and maternal great-grandfather, Charlie T. King.
Friends may call at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Thursday, February 15, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. A Service of Remembrance will be held in the funeral home on Thursday evening at 6:00 pm with Pastor Bud Holmes of the Lake Superior Christian Church, officiating. Honorary escorts will be Robert and Jim Burdick, Glenn and Greg King.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Marquette Community Federal Credit Union, 1230 W. Washington Street, Marquette, MI 49855, in Linnea’s memory.