L. Burdette Lewis
Visitation: Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 5-8 PM at the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon, and Friday, April 7, 2023, from 10-11 AM at New Beginnings Church: 63022 M-66, Sturgis, MI 49091
Funeral Service: Friday, April 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM at New Beginnings Church: 63022 M-66, Sturgis, MI 49091, with pastor Randy Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Matteson Cemetery.
Loren Burdette Lewis, age 90 of Bronson, Michigan, passed away at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital late in the evening on Friday, March 31, 2023.
L. Burdette was born on January 11, 1933, in Matteson Township, Michigan, a son to the late Elwood and Juanita (Hartup) Lewis.
L. Burdette graduated from Colon High school with the class of 1951.
On February 23, 1952 he married his wife of 71 years, Barbara French in Matteson Township. He and Barbara had lived at their current address since 1989 moving from Colon. He pastored Matteson Brethren Church for many years and worked in the RV industry for several years while pastoring. He and his wife Barbara are members of the New Beginnings Church in Sturgis where he was recognized as Head Elder. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time.
Surviving him today is his wife Barbara Lewis of Bronson, son Daryl (Ginny) Lewis of Saline, MI, daughter Darlene Barnhart of White Pigeon, MI, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren, and a sister Barbara Ann Lewis of Kalamazoo, MI.
L. Burdette was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Juanita Lewis.
The Lewis family will receive friends and relatives from 5-8 PM on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Schipper Funeral Home in Colon, and Friday, April 7, 2023, from 10-11 AM at New Beginnings Church. A funeral service will take place Friday, April 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM at New Beginnings Church with pastor Randy Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Matteson Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorial donations be made to the New Beginnings Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral and at church.
April 6, 2023 @ 11:30 am
Burdett was an extraordinary Godly man!! That will be forever missed. Burdett could be a little hot headed but if you know me so am I. Needless to say we butted heads a few time, but the thing was it never lasted too long whichever was wrong we were quick to call and apologize. As the Godly man he was it was never mentioned again no retaliation no gossip. It was truly as far as the East is from the West. I always and still believe Barb was praying for both of us and that the Holy Spirit would get a hold of us and He did!! I can’t say Burdett without Barb! They were always side by side! To truly see a Godly marriage was to see them. It might seem at first that Burdett might be in charge but as I came to love them it was a totally equal graceful relationship!! Barb showed me how truly a husband can reach heights by having a Godly Praying Wife. I have learned so much from them both truly an inspiration!! So sorry I cannot be there for the funeral. Love you Barb