Bernard Burzynski, age100, joined his wife Anna in their heavenly home on August 20, 2016.Bernard was born May 13, 1916, in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, the oldest son of Charles and Janena (Goliembeski) Burzynski. He attended grade school and high school in Three Lakes. After graduation, he went on in school attending Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude of his class. While in high school and college in the summers, he lived and worked at resorts in the Three Lakes area where he met and dated his future wife.Bernie then joined the army in October of 1940 serving as an Air Craft Guns Maintenance. He received the American Theater Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal on December 6, 1943. He served in Continental Services for almost 3 years and in Foreign Services 2 years. He also received the Pre Pearl Harbor Medal and Overseas Medal. During the war, he spent two years in Trinidad, Spain. He was honorably discharged from the service in October of 1945. After the war Bernie worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for two years (1945-1946) repairing bridges and large buildings as a carpenter. During all this time, he was dating and writing Anna.On June 1, 1946, he married Anna Votis in Crandon, Wisconsin. After their honeymoon, they bought a house in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, that they made a home for their three sons. Bernie worked for the Oneida County Highway Department, where he worked his way up from road crew worker to parts room keeper to timekeeper and finally to Administrative Assistant to the Highway Commissioner. After his retirement he and Anna traveled the United States sightseeing, enjoyed vegetable gardening, did a little fishing, walking in the woods listening to the animals and viewing waterfalls. He enjoyed woodworking in his basement where he had all his equipment. He moved to Island Shores Retirement Living Center in September of 2011. He was well liked by all the fellow residents and the staff for his joyful attitude, always had a story or joke or two and barely did a meal go by that he didn't start up a song or two for all to enjoy. He was an avid packer backer always watching the games and you could always hear him say "Go Pack Go" throughout the packer season. He attended an honor flight for veterans that he truly enjoyed and talked about to everyone. All who knew him will miss him.Bernie is survived by his three sons - Bernard (Debbie) Eldridge, IA; Roger (Linda Nielsen) Burnsville, MN; and William (Diane) Neenah, WI; a sister-in-law Alma Burzynski, Eagle River, WI; 16 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends.Bernie is preceded in death by his parents; wife Anna Marie Burzynski; three brothers; two sisters; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.Funeral services will be at Nativity of our Lord 125 E. King Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Family and friends may visit from 10:00 to 11:00 with services at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2016. The family would like to invite all who attend to a small meal after the service and those that want can follow the family to the cemetery in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, for the burial. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is going to be set up in Bernard's name for diabetic and cancer research. Bernie's Family would like to thank the staff at Island Shores Retirement Living Center, Hospice Services of Affinity, and all the hospice volunteers who visited dad regularly for all their love, support and care.