Robert Dennis Burr

Mr. Robert Dennis Burr, age 55, born February 24, 1953, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, July 3, 2008. A life long resident of Muskegon, he graduated from Muskegon High School in 1972. Shortly after graduation he met Diana Mae Vuurens, and they were married on June 22, 1973. They were blessed with one son, Alexander James Burr, born June 16, 1987. Bob was an employee of Anderson Bolling for 18 years and currently had been an employee of Sun Chemical for the past 17 years. Robert attended church faithfully at Mona Shores Baptist Church. He is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Diana; his beloved son, Alexander; his mother, June; his in-laws, Rev. Don (Florence) Vuurens; his sisters, Rose Soltero and Laura (Tom) Guenther; his brother, Bruce (Kathryn) Burr; nephews, Symone (Diana Douglas) Soltero and Jonathan Burr; niece, Victoria Burr; and great-niece and nephew, Taylor and Riley Douglas. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Almon D. Burr and grandparents, Clarence (Viola) Riegler. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 3 PM Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Mona Shores Baptist Church (3800 Lake Harbor Rd.) with his Pastor Rev. Thomas Siefert Officiating. VISITATION will be held 5-8 PM Monday at the The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. 1-231-759-8565. INTERMENT will be in Oakhurst Cemetery in Whitehall. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to the educational fund for Alexander James Burr.