Dennis R Burnside
March 30, 1940 — June 10, 2015
Dennis R. Burnside, 75, of McCall passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service to be held Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Congregational Church UCC, 901 First Street, McCall, ID. Refreshments will be served immediately following the service in the church hall. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. at the McCall cemetery on Mission Street.
Dennis was the only child of Glen (Burnie) and Hulda Maki Burnside of McCall. The Burnsides moved to Salem, Oregon for a business opportunity after Dennis graduated from McCall High School. Dennis then attended the University of Idaho in Moscow to study civil engineering. He entered the US Army in 1962 and attended the US Navy Language School in Monterey, CA to learn Romanian. He then was stationed in Turkey as an intelligence interpreter. He was honorably discharged in October 1965 and took the opportunity to tour Europe. When Dennis returned to the USA, he worked in various sales positions throughout California. He met his five and devoted life partner, Sherry, while working in the city of Charter Oak.
Later they moved to Salem, Oregon to care for his elderly parents. After his parents passed away, Sherry and Dennis moved back to McCall to enjoy the mountains, skiing and wildlife. He loved music (especially the Beatles), attended live concerts of the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner and theatrical productions whenever the chance presented itself. He had a love of art of all kinds. While he was in California he studied art and history at UC Riverside. He had an active, inquiring mind, always saying that "the only thing that counted was what was between one's ears." He had a lot between his ears.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sherry; step daughters Kim and Christina, five grandchildren; Amber, Ashley, Anthony, Brandon and Justin and four great grandchildren; Finn, Braylee, Brody and Riley. His positive attitude carried him through life to the end. He will be truly missed by all who had the honor of knowing him.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service to be held Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Congregational Church UCC, 901 First Street, McCall, ID. Refreshments will be served immediately following the service in the church hall. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. at the McCall cemetery on Mission Street.
Dennis was the only child of Glen (Burnie) and Hulda Maki Burnside of McCall. The Burnsides moved to Salem, Oregon for a business opportunity after Dennis graduated from McCall High School. Dennis then attended the University of Idaho in Moscow to study civil engineering. He entered the US Army in 1962 and attended the US Navy Language School in Monterey, CA to learn Romanian. He then was stationed in Turkey as an intelligence interpreter. He was honorably discharged in October 1965 and took the opportunity to tour Europe. When Dennis returned to the USA, he worked in various sales positions throughout California. He met his five and devoted life partner, Sherry, while working in the city of Charter Oak.
Later they moved to Salem, Oregon to care for his elderly parents. After his parents passed away, Sherry and Dennis moved back to McCall to enjoy the mountains, skiing and wildlife. He loved music (especially the Beatles), attended live concerts of the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner and theatrical productions whenever the chance presented itself. He had a love of art of all kinds. While he was in California he studied art and history at UC Riverside. He had an active, inquiring mind, always saying that "the only thing that counted was what was between one's ears." He had a lot between his ears.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sherry; step daughters Kim and Christina, five grandchildren; Amber, Ashley, Anthony, Brandon and Justin and four great grandchildren; Finn, Braylee, Brody and Riley. His positive attitude carried him through life to the end. He will be truly missed by all who had the honor of knowing him.
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