Obituary of Melvin Lee Burdorf

Melvin Lee Burdorf, 88, corporate officer and minority owner of Ed A. Wilson, Inc., passed away October 14, 2024.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at First United Methodist Church.  The family will receive friends following the service. 

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests contributions in memory of Mel to the Alzheimer's Association of Tarrant County or the First Street Mission at First United Methodist Church.

 

MLB - Melvin Lee Burdorf, born in Newton, Kansas on October 21, 1935.

PHS - Grew up on a farm near Peabody, Kansas and went to high school  in Peabody.  He ran track and played trumpet in the band.

KSU - Received a BS in Civil Engineering and a MS in Structural Engineering.  Loved being a "Wildcat".

DTD - His fraternity was Delta Tau Delta and enjoyed the friendship of many of his "brothers" even in later years on trips with wives.

CMU - He me Charlene Mae Unruh in Wichita, Kansas.

FMC - They met and married at First Methodist Church on July 29, 1961.

KSU/Munich University - After graduating in June, 1953 they were in Europe for 6 weeks with fellow students.

GD/FW - Mel went to work at General Dynamics in Fort Worth.

FUMC/FW - He and Charlene joined First United Methodist Church in 1964 and also became a part of the Loyalty Sunday School Class.

DAD - Randall Lee (Melanie) was born in 1964, Brian Charles (Holly) was born in 1967, and Curt Andrew in 1968.

OPA -  His grandchildren, Sawyer, Milo and Grace.

SIL - Sister-in-law, Janice Besson.

UNC - Uncle and great uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.

DAD - For problems or car situation it was always Dad.

EAW - In the early 1970's, he became a minority partner in the construction company, Ed. A. Wilson, Inc.

UKE - In retirement he learned to play the ukulele at the White Settlement Senior Center. 

TT - Trinity Terrace became home when the River Tower was complete in 2017.

RIP - Mel passed away on October 14, 2024.