Mitch Burkhardt, age 64 passed away peacefully in Wichita of natural causes on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
He was born on March 30, 1960 in San Francisco and relocated to the east coast after serving in the army and marines, and self-educating in the internet web development field. He worked for several years in Manhattan, developing and maintaining websites for pharmaceutical companies.
He is survived by two sisters, one half-sister and one half-brother, his first wife Neena Deibler and their son Brian Burkhardt, and his current wife Lyse Garant and their daughter Natalie Burkhardt.
Mitch loved surfing as a young man, excelled in track and long-distance running, enjoyed free hand drawing. Mitch was a peace loving, friendly, handsome man who loved his children. He worked hard and played harder. He was known among friends to be easy going with a great sense of humor. After retiring, he enjoyed watching movies and relaxing on his sun-soaked balcony.