Denver L. Burch

Denver Lee Burch, 72, died Saturday, January 9th, 2010, at his home in Goodview, MN. Denver was born November 12, 1937, in Fremont, OH, to Clifford and Gladys (Printz) Burch. He married Marjorie Steinke on May 25, 1957, in Piqua, OH. Denver worked for Chrysler Motors in Dayton, OH, until an injury forced him into early retirement. Denver and his family moved to Goodview in 1979. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Winona. Denver loved to fish, was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing with his dog Mitzy.Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; six children, Christine (Kenneth Payne) Burch of Mpls, MN, Debra (James) Ernst of Brooklyn Park, MN, Patty (John Jr.) Durnen of Rushford, MN, Lori (Joe) Luby of Winona, MN, Barbara (Troy) Rasmussen of Rosemont, MN, and Jerry (Jane) Burch of Winona, MN; thirteen grandchildren, Lucy, Molly, Shaw, Mike, Nick, Ellie, Stefan, Sondra, Wesley, Treyton, Tyler, Tanner, Callie, Jaida and Janessa; five great-grandchildren, Kinsey, Kendall, Hannah, Gavin, and Ava; brother, Richard (Joyce) Burch of Covington, OH; and three sisters, Shirley (Gene) Gantt of Piqua, OH, Marge Brewer of Columbus, OH, and Karen (Sam) Burkett Piqua, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son, brother, Clifford Jr., and half sisters, Coral, Violet and Liz.A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 13th, at 4:00pm at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel with Pastor Dennis Hudson officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday.Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church.Please share a memory of Denver with his family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/112666