Frank C. Kurburski

Frank C. Kurburski, age 74, passed away Friday December 19, 2008 at a local care facility. He was born April 18, 1934 to Bert and Esther (Schluttenhofer) in Petoskey, MI. He married Marian Chapman December 1, 1956 in Grand Haven, MI. Frank was employed as an accountant most recently at Anderson Bylsma. Prior to that he was employed at Vanderwall Bros. Cement Co. and Ermanco Industries in Grand Haven. Frank was a member of the United Methodist Church of The Dunes and served as a trustee, youth group leader and founded the "Old Foogies" group. He was a member of the American Legion Post 28 of Grand Haven, MI and served as co-chair of The Crusade For Toys. He was also active in Boy Scouts having served as a scout leader for Pack 5. He served our country during the Korean War in the United States Marine Corp. Survivors include his daughter, Lisa (Joe) Danicek and family Anne and Maggie of Grand Haven; 3 sons, Ron (Jodie) and family Matt, Tim, Brandon, and Andie, of Grand Haven, Mark (Londa) and family Nick, Emily and Madelyn of Holland, Jeff (Kelly) and family Jack and Max of Grand Haven; 2 sisters, Gayle Phillips, Kalkaska, MI and Eleanor (Tom) Fuller, Orlando, FL; 4 brothers, George (Shirley) Kurburski, Petoskey, MI, Ralph (Rose) Kurburski, Battle Creek, MI, Wilbur (Caroline) Kurburski, Harbor Springs, MI, Joe (Judy) Kurburski, Louisville, KY; 2 brothers-in-law, Byron (Nancy) Chapman, of Spring Lake, MI and Dudley (Leslie) Olson, Grand Haven, MI; also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Burt and Ed Kurburski. The service for Frank will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Grand Haven with Rev. Dan Duncan officiating on December 23, 2008. Friends may meet the family Monday, December 22, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Tuesday December 23, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Van Zantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home of Grand Haven, please use the new east entrance. In lieu of flowers the family asks to please remember The American Legion Crusade for Toys Fund or The United Methodist Church of the Dunes.