Ivan Raymond Burson

July 3, 1929 - February 18, 2018

Ivan Raymond Burson, 88, of Central City, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Mark Hartley officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 22nd from 5-7 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Central City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Ivan was born on July 3, 1929 in Arcadia, to Earl and Elizabeth (Findley) Burson. Ivan grew up and attended school in the Arcadia and Loup City area. Following his schooling, Ivan enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, serving during the Korean Conflict. When Ivan returned home, he settled in Central City. On August 1, 1959 Ivan and Donna (Gutschow) were united in marriage at the First Christian Church in Grand Island. He then began working for Armors Chicken in Central City, until it closed down. He then went to work at Leon Plastics. He would work for them for over 40 years until his retirement. He also helped clerk at the Community Sale in Central City for over 55 years. Ivan was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #6. He enjoyed attending auctions and buying and selling stuff on auctions. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife; Donna Burson of Central City, his children; Shirley (Lynn) Wood of North Platte, Mike (Brenda Mead) Burson of Wood River, and Mark Burson of Waverly; his brother; Wayne Burson of Grand Island; numerous nieces and nephews; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by; his parents; his daughter; Debra Sukovaty; and multiple brothers and sisters.