Raymond Daniel Burch, age 77 of Lake City passed away August 28, 2016 at his home.
He was born May 14, 1939 in Holt to Daniel and Dorothy (Anderson) Burch.
He married the former Connie E. Hath on August 27, 1975 in Lansing.
Raymond worked as a brick and concrete mason and his hobby was repairing small engines.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing solitaire. Raymond loved his pets.
Raymond is survived by his wife Connie and eight children: Gerri (Karl) Pfeifer, Daniel Burch, Paul Burch, Russell (Cindi) Burch, Philip (Shelly) Burch, Kevin (Pat) Burch, Scott Burch, Kenneth (Wendy) Symonds, twenty two grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Larry Burch and a sister Rosella Atherton, two sisters in law: Gladys Jean (Wil) Betterly and Ellen Brabant as well as many nieces and nephews.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, a brother LeRoy Burch and two brothers in law: Leroy Brabant and Michael Atherton.
A gathering will be announced at a later date.