Richard “Dick” Burwell, 76 of St Joseph, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday December 26, 2025, at 7:55pm at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Dick was born March 24, 1949 in Urbana, IL, first son of William Ardie and Helen Marie (Perkins) Burwell. They preceded him in death.
Dick married the love of his life, Paula Hartrick on June 27, 1971, at University Place Christian Church, Champaign, IL. They shared 54+ years of marriage.
Dick graduated from Urbana High School and attended Parkland College. He worked in Computer Science at the University of Illinois, retiring December 31, 2001. He was a Mason, being a member of the St Joseph Masonic Lodge 970. He was a Past Master and, like his father before him, was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite Valley of Danville.
He was an avid Sci-Fi fan and collector and enjoyed time traveling with Paula and had some very memorable trips with his parents and his brother and wife Pam, as well as a number of close friends over the years.
Dick is survived by his wife Paula (Hartrick) Burwell, brother Allen (Pam) Burwell of South Daytona, FL, sister Teresa (Tom) Twigg of Thomasboro, IL and several nephews, nieces and great nieces, along with many extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday January 2, 2026, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory, 1900 Philo Road, Urbana, IL, with Visitation starting at 12:30 pm, Masonic Rites will be at 1:15 pm by the St Joseph Lodge 970. Reverend Jon Scott from River Valley Church of Christ will officiate and burial will follow at Mt Olive Cemetery in Mayview, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation – www.parkinson.org.
Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.
