Darvin Burmeister 87, Sanborn, formerly of Jasper and Pipestone, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton.
A funeral service was Saturday, May 23, at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Burial was at Sanborn City Cemetery in Sanborn.
Darvin Burmeister was born March 27, 1928, to Peter and Sandora (Sande) Burmeister in Rock County.
On Sept. 13, 1949, Darvin married Alice Vanderwal. Darvin farmed south of Jasper and worked for Moor Mans Feed, becoming a salesman and later district manager. He started a lawn service business in the Jasper and Pipestone areas after he moved to Jasper. After his retirement in 2007 he continued his lawn service when he moved to Sanborn.
He enjoyed farming, horses, singing, playing golf, organ, games of all kinds and studying the Bible.
Darvin is survived by his wife, Alice Burmeister, Sanborn; four children, Steve (Jacki) Burmeister, St. Paul, Mike (Gina) Burmeister, Omaha, Nebraska, Kim (Tom) Kastner, Sanborn, and Tim Burmeister, Seattle, Washington; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bev Beckman, Burnsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Evonne; and a brother, William Burmeister.
Arrangements were by Sturm Funeral Home of Lamberton, www.sturmfh.com.
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