Burnett, Merton O. of Menomonee Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the age of 86 years. He was born on April 23, 1928 in Hixton, WI to his parents Orvis and Fern (nee Getts) Burnett. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years Lillian (nee Larson) Burnett. He was also preceded in death by his sons Bruce Burnett and Dean Burnett, and by his brother Clark Burnett. He is survived by his daughters Debra (John) Orth and Barbara (William) Ninneman and his daughter-in-law Liz Burnett. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren Jenny Burke, Denise (Christopher) Hermann, Jessica Rotta, Andrea (A.J.) Naber, Chad (Jessie) Burnett, Kim (Greg) Van Den Berg, Jake Burnett, Jordan Burnett, Kelley Burnett, and Noah Ninneman. He is further survived by eight great-grandchildren Dane, Sophia, Jackson, Kendall, Esther, Halina, Evelyn, and Clayton.
A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the funeral home from 6 PM until 7:30 PM.