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In Memory of

Donald L. "Don" Burris

1949 - 2021

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Thursday

April

Visitation at Funeral Home

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Koch Funeral Home

2401 S. Atherton St.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

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Thursday

April

Visitation at Funeral Home

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Koch Funeral Home

2401 S. Atherton St.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

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Friday

April

Memorial Service

2:00 pm

Friday, April 30, 2021

Grace Lutheran Church Columbarium

205 S. Garner St.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

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Grace Lutheran Church Columbarium

205 S. Garner St.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

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Amy Bowersox posted a condolence

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

So sorry Bonnie and family. Of course my memory is of Donnie taking me on the Ferris wheel at a local carnival when I couldn’t have been more than 4 or 5. God bless you and your family during this mournful time.

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Jack Porta posted a condolence

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Bonnie and family. So very sorry for your loss....our prayers are with your family!

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Nancy and Daryl Johnson posted a condolence

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

May beautiful memories help ease your pain. We are so sorry for your loss and keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers..

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EVELYN FURGISON posted a condolence

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

DEAR BONNIE AND FAMILY SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS HE WAS A GOOD PERSON OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WITH YOU ALL. HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NO PAIN AND WITH HIS MOM. EVELYN FURGISON

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Chuck Yorks posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

My cousin, my friend, my hero. Never a cross word, always an uplifting human. Save us some seats matside Don! Love to Bonnie and my cousins all. Chuck Dann Yorks.

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Chris Cooper posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Don shared my passion for distance running and we had many wonderful long runs together. Without him I would never have trained for nor attempted to run a marathon. I will always be grateful for his encouragement, his friendship and his witness for Christ. Memories of him will follow me every mile from now on.

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Gary Speary posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Bonnie and family, Carol and I are saddened to hear of your loss. I'll always remember the many miles Don and I put in together running the roads of Centre County. He is the reason I started running in the first place and was the inspiration to push myself to run marathons. Don was a good friend and will be missed. We won't be able to travel up for the services, but you folks will be in our prayers.

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Nancy Gable posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Don was such a fine human being who lived his values m. I treasure the game nights, meals, the trip to the ELCA National Youth Gathering he chaperoned and his good natured teasing of this 'pumpkin pusher'. With love Nancy Gable

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Lenna J Neff posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Mr. Burris was one of my teachers at BEA and one of my favorites. He was kind, funny, smart and patient. You touched many lives, Mr. Burris!

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Joanna Jones posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

I am so sorry for your loss, and hope the memories will help in the months to come. We still have two Adirondack chairs Don made for us, sitting on our porch so we can visit with friends. Our condolences to all of his family

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Pat and Don Melpolder posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Don was certainly one of the nicest guys we have ever known - he always made you smile. May God bless Bonnie and the kids and grandkids and be with them during these trying times and in the future. Love from Erie.

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Barbara Smith posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Burris was a great guy. I had him as a teacher. He will be greatly missed by many.

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Walker’s posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Bonnie, Jen, Jeremy, Amber and Family... We’re so sorry for your loss. Our continued thoughts and prayers are there for all of you. May in time you cherish all the good times you shared with him. He was a wonderful teacher, coach and friend. Jeff and I will truly miss his contagious smile and his ability to always make everyone around him laugh. We’re honored to have known him and your family for many years. May God continue to comfort all of you during this difficult time of loss. Cheryl & Jeff Walker

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Ron Pifer posted a condolence

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Don was a special friend and confident for me in my role as the leader of the Pa Centre County Sports HOF. Don and Bonnie both worked hard in helping us in our success in recognizing outstanding sports people in Centre County. In the last five or six years Don had become one of my best friends!!

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Bruce Houck posted a condolence

Monday, April 26, 2021

Bonnie I'm so sorry for your loss. We taught together for 35 years. I will not be able to attend the service, as my wife and I are currently in Florida until May 3rd . We will be praying for you and your family. God bless!

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Tim & Kathy Parsons posted a condolence

Monday, April 26, 2021

Our sincere heartfelt condolences to Bonnie and their entire family. Mr. Burris (Don) was the heart of BEA and BEA Wrestling!!! His humor and easy going spirit always made you smile........and oh the practical jokes the kids would play on him..........we would get all the stories when the kids got home from a wrestling trip or away match. He will truly be missed, but those wonderful memories will never be forgotten.

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Joe Bastardi posted a condolence

Monday, April 26, 2021

Don was part of the 2018 that I was blessed to be in. I felt weird given the stature of the people I was around, Don of course included, and though I knew him only a short time I could see clearly God's light in him. Such things always remain with you and I am a better man for it. God bless you and keep you Joe Bastardi

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