Harvey M. Burwick

Funeral services for Harvey Morris Burwick, 87, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hillside Baptist Church in Dickinson, N.D. Burial will follow at Dickinson Cemetery.
Mr. Burwick died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.
He was born March 1, 1924, to Richard and Signe Johnson Burwick.
He graduated from New England High School where he met and married Mary Alice Larson, and after residing in Dickinson and Lisbon, they established their farm in 1948 near the Daglum community southwest of Dickinson. They lived there until 1977, when they moved into Dickinson. He loved farming and was known for being progressive and wise in conservation practices.
He owned Burwick’s Power Equipment from 1978 to 1984. He served on school boards, political committees and the board of directors for Williston Boy’s Home, and enjoyed being generous in support of missions. After retirement, he was very involved with the House of Manna in Dickinson. Also in his later years, Mr. Burwick enjoyed participating in the lives of his stepchildren, and was active in Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Bismarck
He married Mary Alice Larson on Dec. 20, 1944. She preceded him in death in 1990. He married Marvel Johnson Will on Aug. 7, 1994. She preceded him in death in 2005.
Survivors include two sons, Rick Burwick and wife Monica, Lawrence, and Douglas Burwick and wife Linda, Ozark, Mo.; an adopted daughter, Kim Burwick, Springfield Mo.; six stepchildren, Vernon, Phyllis, Roger, Ruth, Faye and Lori; five grandchildren, Bryan, Regina, Trevor, Michael and Jeffrey; 12 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and other family members.
The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson.
The family suggests memorials to House of Manna in Dickinson, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Ind., Lawrence, KS 66044.
Online condolences may be sent at stevensonfuneralhome.com or at rumsey-yost.com.