Elton Pete A. Burpee

Elton A. ""Pete"" Burpee, age 71 of Dowling, died Sunday April 6, 2008 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Pete was born a twin to Welton B. Burpee August 22, 1936 in Dowling, Michigan, the son of Clinton H. and Crystal E. (Card) Burpee. He was raised in the Dowling area and attended the Weeks School. Pete worked at Woodmansee Sawmill and also farmed on the family farm. He enjoyed repairing cars and especially tractors. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Gerald D. in 1972, Welton in 1942, Gordon in 2000, Kenneth and William in 2001. 2 infant brothers and 1 sister. Pete is survived by 4 sisters, Allie Smith of Hastings, Dorothy Gorham of Battle Creek, Gladys Rodwell of California, Nora Bell (Larry) Butcher of Georgia, 1 brother, Herbert Burpee of Dowling, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday one hour prior to service time. Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 9, 2008 at 11:00am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Rev. Kenneth R. Vaught officiating, burial will be at Dowling Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).