Brunswick- Pieter D. “Pete” Burhans, 64, a longtime resident of Eagle Mills, died peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his residence following a long illness.
Born in Kingston, NY, May 20, 1954, Pieter was the son of the late Alice (Atherton) Burhans and Richard Burhans of Eagle Mills who survives.
Pieter was a graduate of Tamarac High School. He was a machinist by trade and an avid hunter and outdoorsman. His greatest pleasures in life centered around raising his children and growing vegetables in his garden. Many considered him a jack of all trades and he was always ready and willing to help a friend in need.
In addition to his father, Mr. Burhans is survived by a son, Pieter, wife Julie, grandson Oliver of Gansevoort, and a daughter, Lori Nicola and grandson Colton of Brunswick. Pieter had 3 brothers and 1 sister, Derek Burhans, Jan Burhans, Nicolas Burhans and Rebecca Boomhower.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., located in Raymertown. A graveside committal service will follow at the Eagle Mills Cemetery in Brunswick.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the COPD Foundation in memory of Pieter D. Burhans.
Born in Kingston, NY, May 20, 1954, Pieter was the son of the late Alice (Atherton) Burhans and Richard Burhans of Eagle Mills who survives.
Pieter was a graduate of Tamarac High School. He was a machinist by trade and an avid hunter and outdoorsman. His greatest pleasures in life centered around raising his children and growing vegetables in his garden. Many considered him a jack of all trades and he was always ready and willing to help a friend in need.
In addition to his father, Mr. Burhans is survived by a son, Pieter, wife Julie, grandson Oliver of Gansevoort, and a daughter, Lori Nicola and grandson Colton of Brunswick. Pieter had 3 brothers and 1 sister, Derek Burhans, Jan Burhans, Nicolas Burhans and Rebecca Boomhower.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., located in Raymertown. A graveside committal service will follow at the Eagle Mills Cemetery in Brunswick.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the COPD Foundation in memory of Pieter D. Burhans.