Mr. Dale C. Burkel “Animal” age 63 died suddenly on November 16, 2016.
Beloved husband of Debra. Dear father of Rachel & Ryan. Grandpa of Tejada, Taneille and Zack. Loving son of Caroline. Brother of Dana (Raymond) Emmendofer, Donna (Richard) Herrick-Cronk. Dale also leaves special friends.
Cremation will take place and his family will gather privately. Dale is now resting in peace.
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Excerpts from an announcement released by the Fenton [MI] Police Department:
Dale Clayton Burkel, 63, of Fenton, was killed after being struck by a train at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Fenton. It has been determined that he was lying next to the tracks at the time that an oncoming CN [Canadian National] train approached. The conductor was unable to see Burkel in sufficient time to avoid impact.
Following the 911 call, Fenton police and fire departments immediately responded to the railroad tracks near the U.S. 23 overpass by North and Silver Lake roads to investigate and search for a victim or victims.
The conductor of an eastbound CN [Canadian National] train reported having possibly struck a person in the vicinity of the Poplar Street railroad crossing. The conductor told police that he saw another individual whose whereabouts were unknown at the time.
Burkel’s body was found just before 7 p.m. Officers continued searching the area with flashlights looking for another possible victim. Burkel’s bicycle was located near the scene.
Officers located and interviewed the second man seen near the tracks. He is a 28-year-old Fenton Township resident. No foul play is suspected. The Fenton Township man told officers that Burkel was lying on the ground beside the tracks, in the right-of-way space. The man, who appeared to be highly intoxicated, told officers that he and Burkel had been drinking and were crossing the tracks on their bicycles.
Beloved husband of Debra. Dear father of Rachel & Ryan. Grandpa of Tejada, Taneille and Zack. Loving son of Caroline. Brother of Dana (Raymond) Emmendofer, Donna (Richard) Herrick-Cronk. Dale also leaves special friends.
Cremation will take place and his family will gather privately. Dale is now resting in peace.
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Excerpts from an announcement released by the Fenton [MI] Police Department:
Dale Clayton Burkel, 63, of Fenton, was killed after being struck by a train at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Fenton. It has been determined that he was lying next to the tracks at the time that an oncoming CN [Canadian National] train approached. The conductor was unable to see Burkel in sufficient time to avoid impact.
Following the 911 call, Fenton police and fire departments immediately responded to the railroad tracks near the U.S. 23 overpass by North and Silver Lake roads to investigate and search for a victim or victims.
The conductor of an eastbound CN [Canadian National] train reported having possibly struck a person in the vicinity of the Poplar Street railroad crossing. The conductor told police that he saw another individual whose whereabouts were unknown at the time.
Burkel’s body was found just before 7 p.m. Officers continued searching the area with flashlights looking for another possible victim. Burkel’s bicycle was located near the scene.
Officers located and interviewed the second man seen near the tracks. He is a 28-year-old Fenton Township resident. No foul play is suspected. The Fenton Township man told officers that Burkel was lying on the ground beside the tracks, in the right-of-way space. The man, who appeared to be highly intoxicated, told officers that he and Burkel had been drinking and were crossing the tracks on their bicycles.
Mr. Dale C. Burkel “Animal” age 63 died suddenly on November 16, 2016.
Beloved husband of Debra. Dear father of Rachel & Ryan. Grandpa of Tejada, Taneille and Zack. Loving son of Caroline. Brother of Dana (Raymond) Emmendofer, Donna (Richard) Herrick-Cronk. Dale also leaves special friends.
Cremation will take place and his family will gather privately. Dale is now resting in peace.
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Excerpts from an announcement released by the Fenton [MI] Police Department:
Dale Clayton Burkel, 63, of Fenton, was killed after being struck by a train at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Fenton. It has been determined that he was lying next to the tracks at the time that an oncoming CN [Canadian National] train approached. The conductor was unable to see Burkel in sufficient time to avoid impact.
Following the 911 call, Fenton police and fire departments immediately responded to the railroad tracks near the U.S. 23 overpass by North and Silver Lake roads to investigate and search for a victim or victims.
The conductor of an eastbound CN [Canadian National] train reported having possibly struck a person in the vicinity of the Poplar Street railroad crossing. The conductor told police that he saw another individual whose whereabouts were unknown at the time.
Burkel’s body was found just before 7 p.m. Officers continued searching the area with flashlights looking for another possible victim. Burkel’s bicycle was located near the scene.
Officers located and interviewed the second man seen near the tracks. He is a 28-year-old Fenton Township resident. No foul play is suspected. The Fenton Township man told officers that Burkel was lying on the ground beside the tracks, in the right-of-way space. The man, who appeared to be highly intoxicated, told officers that he and Burkel had been drinking and were crossing the tracks on their bicycles.
Beloved husband of Debra. Dear father of Rachel & Ryan. Grandpa of Tejada, Taneille and Zack. Loving son of Caroline. Brother of Dana (Raymond) Emmendofer, Donna (Richard) Herrick-Cronk. Dale also leaves special friends.
Cremation will take place and his family will gather privately. Dale is now resting in peace.
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Excerpts from an announcement released by the Fenton [MI] Police Department:
Dale Clayton Burkel, 63, of Fenton, was killed after being struck by a train at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Fenton. It has been determined that he was lying next to the tracks at the time that an oncoming CN [Canadian National] train approached. The conductor was unable to see Burkel in sufficient time to avoid impact.
Following the 911 call, Fenton police and fire departments immediately responded to the railroad tracks near the U.S. 23 overpass by North and Silver Lake roads to investigate and search for a victim or victims.
The conductor of an eastbound CN [Canadian National] train reported having possibly struck a person in the vicinity of the Poplar Street railroad crossing. The conductor told police that he saw another individual whose whereabouts were unknown at the time.
Burkel’s body was found just before 7 p.m. Officers continued searching the area with flashlights looking for another possible victim. Burkel’s bicycle was located near the scene.
Officers located and interviewed the second man seen near the tracks. He is a 28-year-old Fenton Township resident. No foul play is suspected. The Fenton Township man told officers that Burkel was lying on the ground beside the tracks, in the right-of-way space. The man, who appeared to be highly intoxicated, told officers that he and Burkel had been drinking and were crossing the tracks on their bicycles.
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