Tye Daniel Burgland

Tye Daniel Burland passed away suddenly, on September 5, 2016 in Avon, Indiana. Tye was born June 22, 1973 in Monmouth, Illinois to Janice Updegraff and Dan Burgland. He is survived by his parents Janice Updegraff and Dan Burgland and his fiancé Wendy, his son, Ian Burgland, brother Cory (Beth) Burgland, half-sister Morgan Harrell, half-brother John Harrell, and many cousins, aunts, and uncles. Tye grew up in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1991. He then attended Carl Sandburg Jr. College in Galesburg. He moved to Indianapolis, where he married Jolie Pierce in 1998 and began his career with Dow Agro Sciences in 1999 as a Senior Technician in Research and Development. While there, he grew to love the science of plants growing and tending lush plants and flowers. Other passionate interests included his Harley Davidson motorcycle, music, and pyrotechnics. He loved to take care of his yard and even neighbors yards at times. He was an accomplished drummer and prized his time playing in a band. He was a member of the Midnight Rider Motorcycle Club and spent many weekends on long distance rides and club activities. Tye was most proud of his son Ian, and liked nothing more than watching him compete in swimming. Visitation His family plans to receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Funeral Service A funeral service will be held in Monmouth at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Turnbull Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Warren County Memorial Park in Monmouth. A memorial fund is being established for an educational fund for his son Ian.