Memorial
Robert P. Burghardt, 70, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at The Views of Marion. A private interment will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.
Robert was born on March 17, 1955, in New Jersey. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and was deeply proud of his military service. During his time in the Marines, Robert served as an Embassy Guard, with assignments in Switzerland, the Soviet Union, and Beijing.