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Written "Joyce Lovell"
BURT, Merle Howard
Holt, MI
Age 78, passed away on October 20, 2004. Merle was born on December 30, 1925 in Lansing, the son of Howard James
and Bernice May (MILLER) BURT. He was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School in 1944 and was a very good baseball
pitcher in his high school days. This carried into his later years as he was an avid softball player and was playing in
a senior league up until 1999. Merle retired from Oldsmobile in 1982, following 33 1/2 years of service. He was a
member of the U.S. Navy and served his country as a prison guard from 1944-1946. His hobbies included, working in his
yard, trips with his friends, and sports (Detroit Tigers and Red Wings fan). He loved spending time with his grand kids and
attending their activities. His friendly smiles and waves from the swing, will be remembered. Merle was preceded in death
by his first wife, Arlene STINE and his brother, James BURT. The family would like to acknowledge the Stine family who
have remained close over the years. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Joyce; 7 children, Marv (Joyce) BURT, Pat (Scott)
SOMERS, Gary LOVELL, Linda LOVELL-TAMER, Ken (Kendra) BURT, Doug (Muriel) BURT, and Diane (Randy) McKENZIE; 18
grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Ronald (Linda) BURT; sister, Beatrice BURT; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2004 at the First Presbyterian Church of Holt, 2021
N. Aurelius Road, Holt, with Pastor Wesley B. Emerson officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family
will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. on Friday at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made
to the American Diabetes Foundation or to the American Heart Association.
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