Dennis Henry Burdick, 76, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully Saturday, July 16 ^th , 2022.

Dennis was born May 13 ^th ,1946 in Rochester, MN to Emmett and Leila Burdick. He graduated from John Marshall High School, Rochester, MN in 1964. On August 7 ^th , 1971, he married Sue R. Henry at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in St. Charles, MN.  The couple lived in Winona until 1991 when they moved to Stewartville, Minnesota where they lived until 2000, when they moved to Rochester, MN. He retired after a long working career as an electronic technician for Lake Center Industries, IBM and Pace Dairy. He was also a member at Grace Lutheran Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN.

Dennis loved camping and fishing with his family. He always seemed to have a smile on his face and tried making people laugh, he loved life. "You know what I mean?" and "See what I'm saying?" may have been his favorite things to say. Dennis had a passion for any kind of gadget or electronic equipment, he fixed TV's or any other piece of electronics for family and friends throughout his life. He always loved tinkering with them and was good at it. He loved playing his guitar and singing country music as well. Enjoying a good ole western movie was how he relaxed. Dennis really loved anytime he could spend with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by Sue (Henry) Burdick of Rochester, MN and his Daughters Cherie' Staffon of Rochester, MN and Nicole DeGrand of Rochester, MN; sons Chris (Sandi) Burdick of Plainview, MN and Ryan Burdick of Clearwater, FL; eight grandchildren, Alexis Burdick, Addie Burdick, Megan (Noah) Kuhlman, Emily (Aaron) Grobe, Jacob Norton, Joshua Burdick, Kyleigh DeGrand, Michael DeGrand; seven great-grandchildren  Brian Grant III, Anastasia Grant, Brooklyn Smith, Lakelynn Smith, Mason Kuhlman, Allie Kuhlman, Lenore Grobe; his brothers Dean (Jan) Burdick of Chanhassen, MN, LaVern (Sandy) Burdick of Rochester, MN;  He is preceded in death by his parents Emmett and Leila Burdick, brother LaRoy (Gayle) Burdick.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 29 ^th ,2022 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Koglin officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service on Friday. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com