Daniel Burkhamer

Daniel F. Burkhamer, 62, passed suddenly on April 19, 2023. He was born in Belvidere, IL August 18, 1960, to William E. and Wanda F. (Ford) Burkhamer. He is predeceased by Grandparents Edward A. and Coral (Brunell)Burkhamer and Ben and Lily (Junior) Ford, father and mother, sister Becky Burkhamer, brother Gerald Burkhamer, and wife Rita (Pierce) Burkhamer  Survived by brothers Greg (Cheryl) Burkhamer and Doug (Jane) Burkhamer; sister Simone (Eugene) Kelley; daughters Michelle (Chris Schultz) Burkhamer, Patricia (Eric Morgan) Burkhamer, and Breanna Burkhamer; grandchildren Tonica Maney, Paris Burkhamer and Michael Eash; great grandchildren Jackson Hobson and Asher Salberg; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Special shout out to Jiri (Amy Reeser) Burkhamer, the nephew he had a fatherly bond with and has always been a huge part of our lives. He was employed at Schafer Gear at present, previously at Burall and Precision Masters for many years as an inspector. He took great pride in ensuring the parts he signed off were of quality, and met, or exceeded, safety standards. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed camping, trap shooting, and running the gun club at Boone Lake where he was a member. He was also a collector and enjoyed going to garage and Estate Sales. Dan's favorite pastime was spending time with his family and his wealth of friends. Red, white, and blue were his heart and soul. He loved to golf and cook, especially having fun getting creative with his new air fryer, he was also a lifelong fan of the Minnesota Vikings and the St. Louis Cardinals. Special thanks to Multi locational staff at UW Health/Swedish American, Stateline Cremations, and Sunset Funeral Home. A Celebration of life/memorial service will be held at Sunset Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 26, from 5-7pm. A private family interment to be held at a later date. Flowers can be sent to Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Rd. Machesney Park, IL 61115. Anyone attending the service on Wednesday should feel free to wear whatever makes them comfortable, including anything Vikings and Cardinals related, or red, white and blue. Donations can be made to the family. Stateline Cremations is assisting the family, 6204 Forest Hills Rd., Loves Park, IL. www.statelinecremations.com