Lee Francis Burtch

 

Condolences

To the Burtch Family,

I was sorry to hear about Lee. I worked with him at Kuhn's from 1976-1984. I actually took over his position when he retired. He trained me and was a mentor for me. I learned a lot from him and it made my career in retail much easier. Please accept my condolences and know my thoughts are with all of you.

Sincerely,

Ed Bentley

 

Dear Jim and Diana

We were saddened to learn in this morning’s News-Gazette that your father Lee had passed away recently.

You and your family will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

We know that your father was a Christian man and is now in a better place with no more suffering.

It has been a blessing to get reacquainted with both of you at New Horizon Church after all the years that have passed.

We hope to see you in church soon.

Sincerely,
Stephen and Karen Philbrook

 

Jim and family of Lee Burtch:

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Lee to another dimension as provided by the Lord.

We haven't seen Lee for several years as we left the Champaign area following my retirement from Kuhn's. Ralph Bonnell kept us informed of his actions, but of course, he has departed this world also.

Always thought a lot of Lee. He was joyful in the Lord.

Hope you are doing well yourself. Probably retired from the post office by now?

Please convey our sympathies to all.

Sincerely,
Leo and Betty Weston

 

 

To the Burtch family from the Brazelton family — Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Faith and Family will see you through at this time. Your parents were wonderful caring people what a legacy they have left for all of you.

Phyllis & Joe Williams
Larry & Sue Brazelton
John Brazelton
Ray & Sally Brazelton
Pat Brazelton

 

 

Dear Diane (and Jim),

Having just moved back to Champaign-Urbana after 25 years away, I was surprised to open the News-Gazette and learn of your Dad’s death. The obituary was a moving testimony to his life and faith and to the joy he spread wherever he went. I remember watching him interact with your Mom and with you guys and noting how he cherished his family. I remember his nickname for you, Burtch – “Little Diney Sweetie Bottoms.” And how he called your Mom “Babe.” I liked that so much that I told Scott about it, and he began to use that nickname for me. To this day, I am “Babe” on his cell phone contact list, and that is what he calls me.

I don’t know the details of your Dad’s last years or of his death, and yet I know that his spirit lives on, both in heaven and here on earth. He lives on in you, because you interact with others in the same way he did, spreading the joy of the Lord wherever you go. Meeting you and your family at a critical time in my life, when my adult identity was forming, changed my life forever. I am thankful to God that He placed you and your family in my path!

I rejoice with your Dad, knowing that he is in the very Presence of His Savior, but I mourn with you, as I’m sure you miss his earthly presence in your life terribly. May God fill you with His peace and even His joy as you walk through this valley. . . go through your Dad's things. . . celebrate holidays and family events without him for the first time. . . May your Father God's presence fill all the voids. . .

Burtch, I can’t remember exactly the last time we interacted. My guess would be around 1979-80? Even though I was saddened to see your Dad’s obituary in the paper, I was moved to tears of joy that God had provided a way to reconnect with you after all these years! I hope we can get together sometime and “catch up.”

Again, I pray for God’s peace and a strong sense of His presence with you, and may He bless you in all the areas of your life.

In His love,
Becky (Doelling) Joellenbeck