Jerry Lee Burdue
Sept. 27, 1942 - Jan. 4, 2003

Jerry Lee Burdue, 60, of Napoleon died Saturday evening at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee.

Born Sept. 27, 1942, in Liberty Center, he was the son of Clyde Sr. and Stella (Waxler) Burdue. On June 3, 1961, he married Mary Ann Kryling, who survives.

He was a forklift operator at Tenneco Automotive of Napoleon for 30 years and was previously employed at Norfolk & Western Railroad. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon, the Grand Rapids Sporting Club and the United States Trotting Association.

He is also survived by a son, Terry of Napoleon; a daughter, Tami Bombick of Holland; six sisters, Lois Kozumplik of Ney, Donna McEwen of Cygnet, Pat Myers of Defiance, Judy Stetter of Oakwood, Mary Stetter of Napoleon and Florence Burdue of California; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Larry; a sister, Betty Good; five brothers, Guy, Gail, George, Clyde Jr. and Jim.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rev. Peter Marcis and Rev. Norm Koy officiating. Interment will follow at Youngs Cemetery, Liberty Center.

Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Mortuary, Napoleon, and one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday.

The family suggests memorials be made to Napoleon High School, Liberty Center High School or Springfield High School sports programs.