Charles F. Burnham

Lincoln resident, Charles Chuck F. Burnham, 77, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at Bryan LGH East, Lincoln, NE. Services will be Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 11 am at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Hastings, NE with Rev. Dr. Lee Wigert officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013 from 4 pm to 9 pm with the family present from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home, Hastings, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family. Chuck was born April 22, 1935 to Clarence and Leona (Ballard) Burnham in Hastings, NE. He served in the United States Air Force from April 23, 1955 to July 31, 1972 during the Vietnam Conflict. He was stationed all over the world. He moved to Lincoln, NE recently coming from Red Cloud, NE. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Louisiana, and a member of the Eagles Club Aeries 592 in Hastings, NE. He is survived by his wife Jennie of Red Cloud, NE, one son Michael Burnham of Illinois, four stepsons, one daughter Candy Hanson of Lincoln, NE, one step daughter, two grandchildren, Summer Brandt and Jason Hanson both of Lincoln, NE, five step grandchildren, and five great grandchildren, two brothers, Paul Burnham of Arvada, CO, and William Burnham of Hastings, NE, and one sister Delores Marquardt of Hastings, NE. He was preceded by death by his parents, one son, Steve, six brothers and four sisters.