(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Ronald E. Burden, age 73, of Kenosha died on Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home. He was born April 6, 1947 in Kenosha to Earl and Esther (Dahl) Burden.
Ron served in the United States Air Force from August 3, 1966 through July 29, 1970. His specialty was as an aircraft electrician. Eighteen months of his service time was in the Philippines, eleven months at Luke AFB in Phoenix, AZ with the balance of time served in Vietnam.
Following his military time, he obtained his Commercial Pilots License with Airplane Single Engine and Multi Engine Land ratings. On October 23, 1970 he completed his Certified Instrument Flight Instructor rating and went on to teach other pilots how to safely fly in adverse weather conditions. Additionally, he worked for Physio-Control Corporation 20 years as a field service representative, District Service Mgr. for the Midwest District office in Chicago, IL., onto Regional Service Manager in Dallas, TX responsible for servicing Life Support Medical equipment throughout the Western Half of the United States, with his career culminating in Seattle, WA. at Physio’s Corporate Headquarters.
While married early in his career… he has been single for over (26 years & counting).
Surviving are his son and daughter, Christopher Burden of Tennessee and his daughter, Lindsay (Jeff) Deinhammer of Kenosha. Two brothers, Richard Burden and Bradley Burden, both of Kenosha, and four grandchildren, Jacob, Hannah, Carter and Isabelle.
Preceded in death by his mother and father, Earl and Esther Burden.
No funeral services will be held. His burial will be at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Casey Family Options Funerals and Cremations
Stephen P. Casey, Funeral Director
(262) 653-0667
www.CaseyFamilyOptions.com
Mon - Fri: 8AM - 4PM
(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Birdie Olson says:
My heart is filled with deep sadness. Ron was a good friend and I will miss our connection. Although we have only been able to connect online in the last several years, our last email was only last week. I hope that the family will know what a terrific friend Ron was and how very much he will be missed by so many!!
Pat Mckimmy says:
I salute you Sir as a good friend and for your service to our country. I will now be visiting 2 Navy veterans (1 my Mom) and Ron. To you Sir until we meet again you an Official Sky Pilot. Love and prayers Bud!! Sincerely, Pat McKimmy
Wade Clement says:
Our hearts go out to your family. Being a good friend for over 45 years, you’ll be missed.
William Cather says:
Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family. You were a great friend and colleague for over 40 plus years. I was looking forward to hooking up with you this summer at the Mineshaft restaurant in Harford this summer.
Julie Rogness says:
I had the privilege of being Ron’s pastor in Burnsville and he often visited when I took a call to Lake Elmo. He was a gentle gem of a person. My heart of out to you his family and friends.
Randy says:
Ron was a friend and a tenor in Praise III. We had fun and worshipped our Christ with loving hearts. God bless his soul and legacy.
Carol Hinze Mundle says:
I will miss our long time friendship. Good memories. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
Annette Perri says:
I will miss you Ron. You were such a good man and now gone too soon. Thank you for everything and I will always remember our special times together.
Jean Koster says:
Condolences to the Burden family. I first met Ron in 1973 where we worked together. We remained friends throughout the years. He will be missed by many. I will remember his smile and his contagious laugh. I was so sad to hear of his passing as we had talked by phone a week before about our upcoming birthdays. Rest In Peace Ron.
JoAnn DePonte says:
I am deeply saddened by this news. We had just had a wonderful conversation a couple weeks ago.
I first met Ron in 1983 in Arlington, Tx at church where we discovered we were both from Wisconsin and driving the same Cadillac. We remained supportive friends thru many life situations.
My dear friend will be greatly missed!
Dan and Sheila Lawrie says:
It is with deep sorrow we learned of your sudden passing. Our thoughts and prayers are now with your family.
We’ll not forget the many health victories we’ve helped celebrate with you in the past few years. You touched many lives and your spirit will live in all of us. You courageously made all the preparations for this final excursion. You’ve earned your wings and are cleared for departure. Fly with the angels my friend.
Dawn L. Binninger Apt. 2023 says:
It’s with a very heavy heart as I read Ron’s obituary. He was a great man, always happy and friendly. He just loved my dog (Onyx) he got to where he would carry treats in his pocket for Onyx for when we’d see him in our apartment building. Ron will definitely be missed. Rest in peace in the loving arms of the Lord.🙏🙏🙏
Robert Pallamolla says:
I remember Ron and the entire Burden family when I was young growing up in Pleasant Prairie before having to move into Kenosha. My parents remained friends of Earl and Esther long after the move. Ron once took my mom and brother up for a plane ride. Pretty awesome. As a fellow veteran I wish to salute your service to our country. All my thoughts and prayers to the family.
Willa Collins says:
Ron was a friend and neighbor. He was kind, helpful and had a good sense of humor to everyone he came in contact with. Ron will be missed. My deepest sympathy to his family. May God bring you peace and comfort.
Mette Pedersen says:
My deepest condolences to the entire Burden family. Ron and I grew up together in Pleasant Prairie, graduating 8th grade together from tiny Highland School with our ten other classmates, before we went on to 9th grade and beyond in the big city of Kenosha. Ron was always so kind and sweet, a really, really nice guy who made sure I had cab money when he visited Seattle on business where I was a struggling grad student. When my mother was in assisted living near Minneapolis he drove over from Hudson, after church, to spend time with her, a generous thing to do. The Burden family and mine were intertwined for years through our parents’ friendship and our shared youth. I am so sad to hear he is gone.