William Hiatt Burmeister

William Hiatt Burmeister

February 14,1939 – July 28, 2026

 

Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa to the late William E. Burmeister and Dorothy Hiatt Burmeister.  He spent most of his childhood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa along with his sisters Susette Broadrick and Penny McCullough.  He attended Immaculate Conception High School and Park College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Physics and Math. He was a member of the Sigma Pi Sigma and Beta Alpha Phi Fraternities.  He received his Master’s degree from Notre Dame de Demur in Human Resources. 

 

Bill met his wife, Judy, while in high school and they were married on September 5, 1959.  They have five children: Bill (Kelly), Pam Webb (Ron), Christine Garza (Rick), Scott (Kevin), and Jimmy (Tiffany).  They have twelve grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his daughter Pam Webb, his parents William and Dorothy, and his sister Susette Broadrick.

 

Bill spent 30 years in the military mainly in the Communications field - first enlisted as a communications tech and later as a commissioned officer.  During his 30 years in the military, he traveled extensively both within the United States and also, Greenland, New Zealand, Italy, Germany and throughout Europe.  Bill retired from the Air Force in 1986 and worked in the Aerospace Industry and later as a teacher until he retired in 2004.

 

Bill was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Mercy Associates, AFTAC and several other groups.  He was active in various ministries at St. Clare, and was a faithful Catholic, exceptional husband, father, grand, great, and great-great grandfather and friend. 

 

Funeral Mass

Tuesday August 25 at 10:30 am

at St. Clare Catholic Church

1950 Junction Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747

 

Please join us in the Morris Center for a reception following the Mass.

 

Interment with Military Honors

Wednesday August 26 at 1:30 pm

at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery

5810 Midway Rd. Dixon CA 95620