More detail on this person: CW4 Fred D.
Burrell, U.S. Army Ret., 84, died peacefully in
his sleep at Life Care Center on Friday, February
3rd, 2017. CW4 Burrell was born on June 18, 1932
in Zirconia, NC to Grover and Arrie Burrell.
A veteran of the Vietnam War, he was awarded the
Bronze Star for outstanding meritorious service in
connection with military operations against a
hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Drafted
in 1952, he was assigned to Basic Training at Ft
Jackson, SC. After graduating 2nd in his class
from Army Flight School as an Honor Graduate in
1958, he was assigned to Ft Bragg, NC. He
deployed to Vietnam as a helicopter pilot in
1965-66, and again in 1968-69. He retired to his
beloved mountains in 1973 with full honors.
CW4 Burrell was a brave and loyal soldier, as well
as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He
met the love of his life and married Franziska
(Frances) Büchner in 1956 while deployed to
Munich Germany. After retiring from the Army, he
worked for E.I. DuPont in Brevard for 19 years and
retired in 1993. He cherished his time spent with
family and also with his friends, trying to play
golf.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years,
Frances; his three sons, Ron and his wife Nina,
Mike and his wife Krystn, and Steve and his wife
Kim; and his grandchildren, Joshua, Amanda, Tyler,
John-Michael, Dillan, Justin, Eric, and Walker.
He will be laid to rest, with full military
honors, at 12pm on Friday, February 10, 2017 at
the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in
Black Mountain, NC. Reverend Steve Jones will
officiate the service.
Burial: Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery,
Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina,
USA
Burial information: Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, NC
This information was last updated 02/11/2017
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