Garnett L. Burt, 68, of Loretta/Draper, passed away Aug. 12, 2020.
She was born June 28, 1952, in Elkhorn, to Lawrence and Mertie (Rumppe) Beier. She married Charles “Chuck” Burt on May 6, 1978; in Woodstock, Ill. Chuck and Garnett were always together and hardly apart. They lived many happy years raising their sons Chris and Josh in Darien. Garnett worked for many years at Bergamot Brass in Delavan.
Garnett loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed watching Packer games and going ATV riding. Garnett loved to laugh and dance. At a wedding, you could always find her on the dance floor, especially when her sisters were there. She liked to travel and enjoyed numerous vacations with Chuck and the boys. In 2009, Garnett and Chuck went to Las Vegas and renewed their wedding vows. Sadly, Chuck passed away on March 22, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Burt; her parents; sister, Dorothy Stirmel; brothers, Irvin and Bernard Beier; and brother-in-law, Robert Braund.
She is survived by her sons, Christopher (Holly) Burt, Joshua (Ruth) Burt; six grandchildren, Kristin, Daniel, Nathan, Cody, Wyatt, and Ethan; brother-in-law, Dan Stirmel; seven sisters, Judy Pitzer, Margaret Michalek, Barbara Stephens, Ida Braund, Debra (Darryl) Raabe, Patricia Beier and Alice (Dean) Drewitz; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. at Turtle Creek Parkway (Stone Arch Bridge), 6528 S. Smith Rd., Clinton. Attendees should use East Creed Road to South Smith Road as the bridge from East County Road J is closed.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online condolences visit roseberrys.com.
