Franklin Burbrink

Franklin John Burbrink May 13, 1990 - May 28, 2007 Franklin John Burbrink, 17, of Columbus died early Monday morning, May 28, 2007, in rural Jackson County. A junior at Columbus East High School, Frank was active in 4-H, FFA, Junior Fair Board and National Junior Swine Association and was the Junior Leader representative on the Bartholomew County Fair Board. He would have been awarded the Hoosier Degree this June at the Indiana State FFA Convention. His favorite 4-H projects included welding, swine, dairy, junior leaders, soybeans, alfalfa and crops. In the past few years Frank took an interest in breeding hogs for showing and was interested in helping 4-Hers breed pigs in the future. Frank collected hats and enjoyed hunting, tractor pulls, livestock shows and fairs. He also enjoyed working on the family farm and learning how to make things work. He excelled academically in the C4 machines trades program and was a Torch Time mentor at East. In the future, Frank planned to work on the family grain and dairy farm with his father, Greg, and his brother, Nathan. He was the proud uncle of Josie, Grace and Jack Burbrink and enjoyed spending time with family. He was a devoted friend to many and was committed to helping others. Frank was born May 13, 1990, in Columbus, the son of Bonnie and Greg Burbrink. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Carrie Burbrink of Minneapolis; brothers, Cliff (Hillary) Burbrink of Westport and Nathan (Liz) Burbrink of Columbus; aunts and uncles, Eva and Bob Trapp of North Olmsted, Ohio, Jill Owens of Evansville, Tony and Milly Harden, Phil and Cheri Harden, Connie and Larry Nolting and Kathy and David Harden, all of Columbus; grandmother, Maxine Harden of Columbus; nieces and nephews, Josie and Grace Burbrink of Columbus and Jack Burbrink of Westport; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents Jim Harden and John and Norma Burbrink. Funeral Information VISITATION: Thursday May 31, 2007 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds pavilion and also Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at Petersville United Methodist Church. FUNERAL: Friday June 1, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Petersville United Methodist Church with Laura Helm officiating. BURIAL: Garland Brook Cemetery Donations Information MEMORIALS: Frank Burbrink Memorial Fund at any Fifth Third Bank. DirectionsVisitation: Barth. County FairgroundService: Petersville Methodist ChCemetery: Garland Brook Cemetery