Michele Burney, 1959-2019

Michele Ann Maisch Burney, 60, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born December 19, 1959 in Orlando to the late Richard and Marie (Poskocil) Maisch. She was a lifelong resident of the area except for the 12 years she lived in Tennessee. She was self-employed as a real estate broker and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Michele played guitar and loved to sing; she loved to fish, going to the beach, and animals.

She is preceded in death by her sister Valerie Story.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years Larry Burney, daughter Kristy Burney of Old Hickory, TN, son Larry Burney Jr. and wife Ashley of Winter Haven, sister Denise Bardwell and husband Phillip of Mt. Dora, FL, brother Charles Maisch of Kissimmee, FL, one grandchild Emma Burney and one on the way.

Visitation will be held 6 p.m. until service time at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales.