Burdette Lee Joesten Obituary
The world bids farewell to Burdette Lee Joesten of Wilmington, North Carolina, departing on January 17, 2026 at the age of 89. Burdette leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Burdette may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Burdette touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Andrew Ailt Joesten and Elsie Schmidt Joesten. He is survived by: his wife Elizabeth Lynn Joesten; his brother Leroy Joesten (Carolyn Joesten); his sons, Brian Wade Joesten (Mary Joesten) and Eric Drew Joesten (Cynthia Joesten); and his grandchildren, Camille Elizabeth Joesten, Kaylyn May Joesten, Eric William Joesten and Kyle Newton Joesten.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Hillsdale College http://www.hillsdale.edu.
