Steven Burbach (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Steven Ronald Burbach, son of Lloyd and Christal Zdunek Burbach, was born April 3, 1942, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He departed this life Monday, February 8, 2016, in his home, near Stoutland, Missouri, at the age of seventy-three years, ten months, and five days.
On November 10, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Diane Stevens, and together they shared the last thirty-six years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Dick Burbach.
Steve is survived by his wife, Cheryl, of the home; two daughters, Jodi Montoya, and Brandi Burbach, and Boyd Billingsley, of Stoutland, Missouri; two sons, Douglas Burbach, and his wife, Maxine, of Richland, Missouri, and Ron Burbach, and his wife, Heather, of Camdenton, Missouri; four grandchildren, Bobbie Jo, Jessie, Thane, and Matthew; four great-grandchildren, Joseph, Jerald, Jahrell, and Bobby; a brother, Jim Burbach, of Ignacio, Colorado; two nieces and two nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and graduated from Scottsbluff High School in the Class of 1960. While in school, he loved to play football and was, in fact, the star running back. He then attended West Nebraska Community College. He entered the military as a young man, and served his country faithfully in the United States Army from May 20, 1964 until May 12, 1966 and was stationed in Europe during the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he made his home in Sidney, Nebraska, and began working for the State of Nebraska as a surveyor, building bridges on Interstate 80 for ten years. He then returned to Scottsbluff where he worked for Vogel Land Surveying and then Wells Engineering for eight years. He began working for H.W.S. Consulting Group and worked as a bridge inspector and then did some surveying as well. He continued to work for H.W.S. in Denver, Colorado as an Environmental Engineer until 1996. At that time he became disabled and later he and Cheryl moved to Missouri, making their home near Stoutland since 2008. Soon all of the children moved nearby, which united the family together once again.
Steve had established his own quiet faith in God.
He was a consummate football jock and had a fondness for Corvette cars and Harley Davidson motorcycles. He enjoyed being a comedian and loved making people laugh. He liked creating abstract, eclectic metal art pieces. He was patriotic in his own quiet way. He had a very special place in his heart for all of his beloved, four-legged, furry grand pups. His family was very dear to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Steve was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his seventy-three years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mayfield Cemetery and left at the funeral home.
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