Gunter Dietrich Buhrdorf

Gunter Dietrick Buhrdorf, 93, of Christiansburg Va died peacefully on Friday, Sep. 28, 2018, at Commonwealth Senior Living where he made his home for the past 5 years. Born Gunter Dietrich Buhrdorf on Mar. 1, 1925, in Bremen Germany where he lived until he immigrated to the United States in 1949. After arriving in the United States he was quickly drafted into the U.S. Army and proudly served our country during the Korean War. After the war he worked in the shipbuilding industry in Newport News and Arlington Va for more than 40 years before retiring to the Stafford Va area and finally to Christiansburg Va to be close to family . Gunter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and mentor to many. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Frances Latreille Buhrdorf; mother Wilhelmine Buhrdorf; father Dietrich Buhrdorf; and brothers Karl Buhrdorf and Harry Buhrdorf. He is survived by his son Kevin Buhrdorf and his wife, Jacqueline, of Christiansburg and daughter Karen and her husband, Anthony Momorella, of Hillsboro, N.H.; three grandchildren, Kristofer and Kelli Buhrdorf of Christiansburg, and Ashley Bird of Stafford Va.; and four great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Natalie, Jordyn and Emma Bird of Stafford Va. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Quantico National Cemetery A precession will leave Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel at 11:30 am. The family would like to express their appreciation to Good Samaritan Hospice for their kind and caring services to Gunter and our family. Our gratitude goes out to all of our friends and staff at Commonwealth Senior Living in Christiansburg who comforted, supported and cared for Gunter during the final years of his life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.mullinsthompsonstafford.com.