Brian R. Burt, 59, Mosinee, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau hospital due to complications from Leukemia.
He was born Oct. 23, 1956, the son of Shirley (Erickson) and the late Robert Burt. He married Marcella Springer on June 18, 1994.
Brian graduated from Marshfield in 1974. He attended Technical School in Wisconsin Rapids. As a youth he participated in Saddle Club and horse shows.
Brian was employed by the DeBoer Transportation Co. He also had a side business, Burt’s LLC. Brian enjoyed Motorcycles and was currently a member of the S.P.H.D.M.C. of Mosinee. He was a former Vice President and member of Man of Honor of Wausau. Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and being the first one up in the morning with the coffee ready.
Survived by brother, Brooks Burt, Marshfield; sons Bradley Burt, Marshfield, Blaine (Briana) Burt, Oakdale, MN; stepchildren, Dawn (Bill) Swanson, Mosinee, Robert (Angela) Porter, La Crosse, and Natalie (Jerry) Koch, Mosinee; grandchildren; Wesley, Brooklyn, Matthew, Bryan, Kaine, Connor, Monique and Monet; Nephew, Bryce; mother-in-law, Lillian Springer; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Edith Burt; maternal grandparents, William and Geneva Erickson; father-in-law George Springer; and step-son, Ronald Houswerth.
Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee. Friends may call from noon until time of service at the funeral home.
A thank you to Dr. Rezazadeh and the staff of Aspirus Hospital for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the family in Brian’s Honor. Online condolences may be made at bestefh.com