Ronnie Burnett

Apr 25, 1949 -

Aug 4, 2020

Longtime Alaska resident Ronnie Burnett passed away on Aug. 4, 2020, at the age of 71. He was born on April 25, 1949, in New Lexington, Ohio. Ronnie was a graduate of Onsted High School in Michigan, class of 1967. Moving to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1981, he was also the owner of Alaska Kitchen Distributors Inc. until his retirement in 2015. An icon in Alaska powerlifting, Ronnie was the first inductee into USA Powerlifting Alaska Hall of Fame 2018. Other awards and recognitions include Special Recognition – 2016 Alaska Conservation Foundation; USAPL State Chair; state, national and international referee. Among his hobbies: powerlifting, at state, national and world-class levels; hunting; fishing; being a Special Olympics coach for powerlifting; and coaching and directing state meets.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Irene Larig Burnett; his brother, James "Rick" Burnett; and father-in-law, Duane L. Renner. Ronnie is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara "Bobbi" Renner Burnett of Anchorage; son, Travis (Kim) Burnett; daughter, Amanda Burnett, also of Anchorage; grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Burnett of Gig Harbor, Wash., and Hannah Burnett of Anchorage; siblings, Juanita (L.J.) Holland of Russellville, Ala., Donna Crosby of Brooklyn, Mich., Debbie (Chris) Gianzero and John (Pam) Burnett, all of St. Cloud, Fla.; mother-in-law, Mary L. Renner of Onsted, Mich.; and sister-in-law, Diane (Marty) Jarzynski of Bristol, Ind.

Services will be determined at a later date. Please visit www.alaskanfuneral.com to leave online condolences.