LAKE ANN, MI- Kenneth William (Bill) Burdick, 72, of Lake Ann, MI, and formerly of Mayville, passed away on July 28, 2021 at his home.

He was born June 17, 1949 in Westfield, NY the son of the late Kenneth R. and Teresa M. Lahey Burdick.

Bill was a 1967 graduate of Chautauqua Central School. After high school he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp where he proudly served his country from 1967 to 1970, including a tour in Vietnam. Bill worked most of his adult life in the oil fields as a directional driller. He owned his own business Directional Drilling Consultants in Traverse City, Michigan for several years, before selling the business and working for new owners. Bill retired a few years ago due to declining health.

He loved his family and enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow. He enjoyed fishing when he had the time and was an avid baseball fan. He also loved racing, traveling to Daytona Beach for many years as well as sponsoring a car for Lucas Oil.

Bill is survived by his son Christopher R. (Scooter) Burdick, four grandchildren Chloe, Carlee, Levi and Laci Burdick, his two brothers Jeff (Barbara) Burdick of Houston TX, Ron (Maura) Burdick Chesterland, OH, and four sisters Marilyn (Rick) Scarpine, Fredonia NY, Cindy (Brad) Hall, Mayville NY, Martha (Rick) Burdick, Mayville NY, Melissa Pillsbury, Jamestown NY, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Kenneth (1981) and Teresa (2012), maternal grandparents Richard and Henrietta Lahey, paternal grandparents Ross C. and Edna Frost

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Arrangements were with the Jowett Family Funeral Homes, Benzonia, Michigan.

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