Albert “Buzz” George Burzinski, 92, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Buzz was born in Iron Belt, Wisconsin on February 16, 1931 to Andrew and Kathryn (Betro) Burzinski. He attended Iron Belt schools and graduated in 1949. He proudly enlisted in the US Army in 1949 and was stationed in Italy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952. Buzz was employed at the Montreal Mine until it closed in 1962. He owned and operated Clark Gas Station until 1979 where he went on to work as a bus driver and mechanic for the Ironwood Schools until retiring in 1994.
Buzz was married to the former Margaret Stano in 1954 and together they had 4 children; Theresa, Joseph, Donna and Steven. She preceded him in death in 1993.
In 1995 Buzz was united in marriage with Jean Heiderer in Park Fall, Wisconsin at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Together they enjoyed going to Canada fishing, sightseeing, and traveling to all 50 US states.
Buzz was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. He was also a member of the Aurora Athletic Club and the Hurley VFW. Buzz enjoyed gardening and sharing the fruits of his labor with his friends and family.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; four children, Theresa Pischer of Winter Haven, FL, Joe (Kim) Burzinski of University City, MO, Donna Burzinski of Green Bay, WI, and Steven Burzinski (Amanda Clark) of Ironwood, MI; seven step-children, Patricia, John Jr., Kathy, James, Marlene, and Brenda; six grandchildren, Becky Cording (Troy), Dennis Pischer (Lindy), David Pischer (Beth), Joseph Burzinski, Grace Burzinski and Henry Burzinski, 6 great-grandchildren, Koral Eddings (Kyle), Isaac, Acacia, Evelyn Pischer, Connor and Harper Pischer; and three great-great grandchildren, DJ, Averie and Berkley Eddings. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.
Buzz was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Margaret; son-in-law Dennis Pischer; step-son Jeffrey Miller; great-grandaughter Emily Pischer; brothers and sisters, Josephine, Charlotte, Stephen, Newfry, Isadore, Delores and Eleanor.
Visitation for Albert will be held from 10 a.m. to the time of the Mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood with Father Brian Gerber officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery at a later date with military honors provided by the Hurley VFW.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Regional Hospice Services. 652 E Cloverland Dr Unit 3, Ironwood, MI 49938.