Richard Galen Burda

Richard G. Burda, 78 of Harris, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his home.

Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Dublin Cemetery, Primrose, NE with Pastor Carolann Hopke officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the U.S. Army Funeral Honor Guard, American Legion Post #162 and VFW Post #736. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tuesday at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, NE.

Levander Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Richard Galen Burda, son of Clarence and Helen (Olson) Burda, was born on December 31, 1944, in Rush City, MN. He went to school in Stark until the class moved to Harris and graduated from North Branch, MN, in 1963. He served with the Army's Advanced Party and in the Support Unit from 1966-1967 in Vietnam. He worked to secure areas, set up field bases, was a Driver and operated the bulldozer and scraper.

Richard married Janet Doughty from Primrose, NE, on May 18, 1968, and had two daughters, Angela and Susan. He worked as a member of the Local 49 Union until retirement and enjoyed welding, working on tractors, family pets and wildlife, calling friends on his cellphone and visiting family.

Richard is lovingly survived by his wife, Janet; daughters, Angela and Susan; brother, Don Burda; and many treasured friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Jim Riess; brothers, Clarence Jr., Bruce, Curtis Burda; sisters-in-law, Pat and Arlene.