James Burchard

James R. "Jim" Burchard of Port Orchard, Washington died November 29, 2003 at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard, Washington. He was 76. He was born April 12, 1927 in Havre, Montana to Charles and Anna Mae (Dubois) Burchard. James married June (Scott) Burchard June 15, 1952 in Fort Benton, Montana. He attended Havre High School in Havre, Montana; and, received a GED while in the Marines. He also attended Northern Montana College in Havre, Montana. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII - 1944. James worked for Great Northern Railroad for 20 years retiring as a pipefitter/sheet metal mechanic. In 1966 he started work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a pipe fitter; and, retired in 1981 as a reactor plant general foreman. He worked 15 years before retiring in 1981. He was active in the church with building the 2nd phase of original church building and leadership in the church. His life was his kids and grandkids; involved in owning and operting family grocery stores in Manchester and Olalla, Washington; built 3 of the family homes - called himself "Jack of All Trades, Master of None". He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. James is survived by his wife - June (Scott) Burchard of the Port Orchard, Washington family home; sons - Bryant Burchard, Reed Burchard (& wife, Cheryl) and Chuck Burchard - all of Port Orchard; daughter - Becki Kabelac (& husband, Ron) of Port Orchard; daughter-in-law - Ellura Duplex of Evans, Colorado; brothers - Sam Burchard of California, Vern Burchard of Havre, Montana, Gary Burchard of Spokane, Washington; sisters - Alyce Matson, Peggy Cloke, Mary Kelly (all of Spokane), Doreen Gault of Havre, Montana, Evelyn Hoffman of Missoula, Montana; 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: son - Robert Burchard, 3 grandchildren (Jason, Thomas, and Shalynn). A visitation will be held Friday, December 5, 2003 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Rill Chapel's Life Tribute Center. A funeral service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saturday, December 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard, Washington. Memorial Donations may be made to: American Diabetes Association Washington Affiliate PMB 202 8205 E. Martin Way Olympia, WA 98516-5769