Andy Burch was born on April 12, 1991, to Dwight and Jill Burch in Loveland, Colo., at McKee Medical Center. He attended Loveland schools until 2000, when the family moved to Hill City, S.D. He was a Ranger wrestler throughout middle school and high school.He graduated from Hill City High School in 2009. He worked at Route 16 Auto Body as a Technician.
He married Talya Jo La Barr on March 16, 2013.
Andy Burch died on May 12, 2016, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 25 years old.
Andy was an avid motorcyclist, artist and loved animals and kids.
Andy is survived by his wife, Talya Jo Burch; parents, Dwight and Jill Burch; brother, Zachary; and niece, Madison, all of Hill City; his adopted brother, Kyle Poulain; nephew Nickolas of Clearwater, Fla.; uncle, Ivan, and aunt, Brenda Burch, of Thornton, Colo.; grandmother, Viola Burch of Rapid City; and grandfather, Darrell Burrow of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glenn Burch and Suzanne Aigaki and uncle, Terry (T-Bone) Burrow.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Blacks Hills Humane Society in Rapid City.
Memorial services were Tuesday, May 17 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hill City with Father Janusz Korban officiating. You may contact the family at 180 Short St., Hill City, S.D. 57745.