Mary Ellen Dennert-Burman

May 17, 1927 - March 15, 2019

Mary Ellen Dennert-Burman passed away in the early morning of March 15, 2019 at Westhaven Community surrounded by family. Mary Ellen was born in Boone on May 17, 1927 to Ray and Inez (Davison) Corrick. She graduated from Boone High School in 1945. On August 20, 1946 she married her childhood sweetheart, Walter Dennert, in Kansas City, Missouri. After spending the first ten years of their marriage in Iowa City, Japan, and Des Moines, they made their home in Boone where they raised their six children. Following Walter’s death in 1987, she married Dale Burman on January 17, 1998. She was a member of the First Evangelical Free Church, P.E.O., the Boone County Hospital Auxiliary, and Beta Sigma Phi. She enjoyed music and was an accomplished pianist. For many years she served as the pianist for her church as well as for the Boone Women’s Club Chorus. She also volunteered her musical talents for various organizations in the community. In addition to music, she enjoyed playing bridge, crocheting, and was an excellent cook. She had the gift of hospitality and was a gracious hostess for many social gatherings. Most of all she enjoyed raising her six children and doting on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dr. Walter Dennert, her brothers Max, Donald, James, and Daniel Corrick, and her granddaughter Erin Marie McCambridge. She is survived by her husband, Dale Burman; her children James Walter (Debra) Dennert of Apache Junction, Arizona, Vicki Ann (Michael) McCambridge of Boone, Margaret Ellen (Dale) Janssen of Joplin, Missouri, Richard Brian (Florilea) Dennert of Downers Grove, Illinois, Mary Rebecca (David) Seidl of Garfield, Arkansas, and Lori Jeanne (Lonnie) Hikiji of Boone; her brother Richard Earl (Jean) of Lodi, California; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Thursday, March 21 at the First Evangelical Free Church at 11:00 a.m. with visitation prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be at Linwood Park Cemetery. In memory of Mary Ellen memorials may be directed to the First Evangelical Free Church or the Boone County Hospital Foundation.