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In Memory Of
Richard W. Rodak- Burkhartzmeyer
1947
2023
Richard W. Rodak- Burkhartzmeyer
March 15, 1947 — November 23, 2023
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Age 76. March 15, 1947 – November 23, 2023. Passed away at home in Fort Collins, Colorado. He passed peacefully, surrounded by family, after a long battle with an autoimmune disease from his two tours of duty in Vietnam as a CB7 Navy veteran.
He is survived by his loving wife Mary and his children Andrew Burkhartzmeyer, Eric (Dawn) Burkhartzmeyer, Sarah (Justin) Johnston-Waugh, Amy Haynes, Jason Burkhartzmeyer, Bill (Theresa) Burkhartzmeyer, Laurie Garcia, Diane Lockner, Terrie Murphy, Bill (Jackie) Lockner, Julie (Corey) Bohler. His 19 grandchildren Katie, Chelsea, Christopher, Andrew, Kellie, Cassie, Anna, Austin, Aaliyah, Isabella, Karson, Jordan, Dylon, Nathan, Austin, Bryan, Tanner, Owen, Madison. 5 Great-Grandchildren, Nova, Gaius, Stella, June, Everett. His sisters and brother Debra Burkhartzmeyer, Mary (Clyde) Jones, James Rodak, Janice Rodak Preston, and Joanne (James) Rodak-Gunzberg. Many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife Kathleen Doles Burkhartzmeyer and his parents.
Dick worked at RG&E in Rochester, New York for 29 years. He started his career in Electrical Substations and moved into the Distribution and System Operator positions. After moving to Colorado he retired from the position as supervisor of the Light and Power Control Center in the City of Fort Collins Utilities.
Dick enjoyed many hobbies, especially his time participating in NTS (National Traffic Service) as a ham radio operator in Western New York. He also loved the railroad Industry and enjoyed watching and learning everything he could about it.
Dick loved children and was so very proud of each of his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. He loved to sow seeds of learning and spark many interests in their young minds in new technology or learning about the world around them.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and loved him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the end of February in Rochester, NY. Internment will be at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins, Colorado.
He is survived by his loving wife Mary and his children Andrew Burkhartzmeyer, Eric (Dawn) Burkhartzmeyer, Sarah (Justin) Johnston-Waugh, Amy Haynes, Jason Burkhartzmeyer, Bill (Theresa) Burkhartzmeyer, Laurie Garcia, Diane Lockner, Terrie Murphy, Bill (Jackie) Lockner, Julie (Corey) Bohler. His 19 grandchildren Katie, Chelsea, Christopher, Andrew, Kellie, Cassie, Anna, Austin, Aaliyah, Isabella, Karson, Jordan, Dylon, Nathan, Austin, Bryan, Tanner, Owen, Madison. 5 Great-Grandchildren, Nova, Gaius, Stella, June, Everett. His sisters and brother Debra Burkhartzmeyer, Mary (Clyde) Jones, James Rodak, Janice Rodak Preston, and Joanne (James) Rodak-Gunzberg. Many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife Kathleen Doles Burkhartzmeyer and his parents.
Dick worked at RG&E in Rochester, New York for 29 years. He started his career in Electrical Substations and moved into the Distribution and System Operator positions. After moving to Colorado he retired from the position as supervisor of the Light and Power Control Center in the City of Fort Collins Utilities.
Dick enjoyed many hobbies, especially his time participating in NTS (National Traffic Service) as a ham radio operator in Western New York. He also loved the railroad Industry and enjoyed watching and learning everything he could about it.
Dick loved children and was so very proud of each of his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. He loved to sow seeds of learning and spark many interests in their young minds in new technology or learning about the world around them.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and loved him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the end of February in Rochester, NY. Internment will be at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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