Burton Svedine

Burton L. Svedine, age 80, of Baxter passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his home. His Celebration of Life will be Friday, February 9, at 11 AM, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd, with Deacon Mike Koechler officiating. Friends may visit during the hour before the service. Interment with military honors will be at 11:00AM on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery near Little Falls.

Burt was born October 18, 1937 at Colton, South Dakota. He graduated from Wadena High School and later attended college for four years in Austin, MN. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years and was stationed in many places, including Iceland, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, and Alaska. He was married to Geraldine Cline in 1957, and the couple was blessed with four children, Terry, Carmon (Million), Clyde, and Loren. After his military career he worked as a security guard at Hormel in Austin. He also worked part-time as a bartender and as a gardener. In 1977 he was married to Lois Anderson and received her children, Pamela (Rhodes), Kathy (Reller), Anne (Kermes), and Jackie (Friesmuth) into his family. He moved to Baxter in 2013, and remained active by volunteering at Triad, the Senior Center, the police department, RSVP, and the Salvation Army. Burt loved to fish, play cards, chess and Bingo, his pool league, and going out for breakfast. He was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church.

Burt is survived by Alice (Tutak) Smith, Ardys (Thornburg) Dowd, Joel Thornburg, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His parents and a brother, Chancy Tutak, preceded him in death. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Visitation one hour prior to service.