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Richard S. Burmer -- Age 50, of Owosso, Michigan, passed away
Saturday,
September 9, 2006 in Saginaw. Mr. Burmer was a musician and a
composer.
Funeral services will be held 7 pm, Friday, September 15, 2006 at
Nelson-House Funeral Home, with Pastor Ed Tallon officiating. There
will be
visitation at the funeral home Friday from 2 pm until the time of
service.
Richard was born September 19, 1955 in Owosso, Michigan, the son of
Henry S.
and Theresa (Suchozenka) Burmer. He graduated from Corunna High
School and
then attended Lansing Community College. Richard enjoyed his music
including
writing and composing. He liked to cook, have Bar-B-Q's, and be with
his
children. Survivors include his daughter, Lindsey; son, Patrick;
mother of
his children, Debra Burmer; parents, Henry and Theresa Burmer; 2
brothers,
Thomas (Michelle) Burmer and Robert (Susie) Burmer; sister, Susan
(Bruce)
Moor; many nieces and nephews; and his dog, Sally. He was predeceased
by his
grandparents. Memorial contributions may be made to his Childrens'
Educational Fund.

Discography highlights:

Mosaic (1984)
Western Spaces (w/ Steve Roach & Kevin Braheny, 1987)
Bhakti Point (1987)
On the Third Extreme (1988)
Invention (1992)
Shining by the River (1995)
Treasures of the Saints (1996)

http://www.richardburmer.com/memorial.htm

Richard's blending of REAL tron AND Chamberlin on his early albums
was a great inspiration and I highly recommend you to seek out his
music



--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "charel196" <charel196@...>
wrote:

>
> This was posted at emforum.nl
>
>
>
> Richard S. Burmer -- Age 50, of Owosso, Michigan, passed away
> Saturday,
> September 9, 2006 in Saginaw. Mr. Burmer was a musician and a
> composer.
> Funeral services will be held 7 pm, Friday, September 15, 2006 at
> Nelson-House Funeral Home, with Pastor Ed Tallon officiating. There
> will be
> visitation at the funeral home Friday from 2 pm until the time of
> service.
> Richard was born September 19, 1955 in Owosso, Michigan, the son of
> Henry S.
> and Theresa (Suchozenka) Burmer. He graduated from Corunna High
> School and
> then attended Lansing Community College. Richard enjoyed his music
> including
> writing and composing. He liked to cook, have Bar-B-Q's, and be

with

> his
> children. Survivors include his daughter, Lindsey; son, Patrick;
> mother of
> his children, Debra Burmer; parents, Henry and Theresa Burmer; 2
> brothers,
> Thomas (Michelle) Burmer and Robert (Susie) Burmer; sister, Susan
> (Bruce)
> Moor; many nieces and nephews; and his dog, Sally. He was

predeceased