Brian Kevin Bursch

He graduated from Brooklyn Center High School in 1977 and was in the US Air Force from 1978-1980.

He worked as an operator at Quest for a few years until going into his preferred career in the the carpentry trade. He also worked for several different trucking companies as an OTR trucker which took him all over the United States. He then had his own construction business which lasted until he could no longer work due to health problems.

He was actively involved as Cubmaster while both his sons, Cody and Nathan were in Cub Scouts, and was vice president for Golden Valley Little League. He was an animal lover and over the years owned a piranha, a hen, a bird, lizards, and multiple cats. He enjoyed fishing, biking, bow hunting, and camping in the summer and ice fishing in the winter. One of his favorite things to do was to ride his motorcycle and build things, one including a waterfall and pond in the backyard. He enjoyed spending a lot of time in his yard making fires, in his garage listening to the many record albums he owned, and conversing with neighbors. He also enjoyed going to his AA meetings which he was a part of for four years.

Brian is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Bisson; step-father, Marcel Bisson; nephew and god-son, Rob Combs; brother-in-law, Steve Staple; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Barry.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol; three children, Elena (34), Cody (31), and Nathaniel (27); brothers, Leroy (Michelle) Bursch, Lance (Lisa) Bursch, Wade (Wendy) Bursch, and Jeff Dubuque; sisters, Rene (Jim) Marron, and Lorrie (Steve) Staple, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the team from Brighton Hospice, Neptune Cremation Society, and the many friends, and extended family for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in their final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at New Hope Alano on November 30th at 2:30PM. Visitation with the family will begin at 2:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in their honor to New Hope Alano.

https://newhopealano.org/donations/ or the Veteran’s Association https://mn.gov/mdva/donate/minneapolis-donations.jsp