March 27, 1937 – Aug. 19, 2012
Lyle Rex Burnham, 75, of Sweet Home died Aug. 19, 2012.
He was born March 27, 1937 in Wood, S.D. to Lyle Rex and Alta Elsie (Manke) Burnham.
He served in the United States Army in Korea.
Mr. Burnham worked as a millwright for Boise Cascade for 25 years until he retired in 1985. He and his wife, Lena, worked together as camp hosts for the U.S. Forest Service from 1999 to 2007.
He loved fishing and riding quads.
Mr. Burnham is survived by his wife Lena of Sweet Home; sister Sylvia Boaz of Brooks; and nephew Darrell Kuenzi of Stayton.
At his request no services are planned. At a later date, final burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.