Victor D. Burchett, age 22, of Chelsea, MI, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2025. Victor was born on June 10, 2003 in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of Harold and Rebecca (Kern) Burchett.
Victor had lived in the Chelsea area his entire life. He was homeschooled and grew up on his family farm in Lima Twp., where he developed a love for farming and the outdoors. He took pride in raising and showing pigs, steers, and dairy feeder calves, and was involved in the Chelsea Fair for many years.
Victor could fix just about anything and especially loved working on cars. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and his annual elk hunting trips with family and friends. He also enjoyed riding the jet ski and being on the water.
Victor is survived by his parents, Harold and Becky Burchett of Chelsea; the love of his life, Hayley Blumenauer of Manchester; one brother, Parker Burchett of Chelsea; and two sisters, Bailey Burchett (Scott Hose) of Chelsea; and Savanna Burchett (Anthony Rizza) of Chicago; and his grandparents: Donald and Alice Burchett of Grass Lake and Thomas Kern of Chelsea; as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins, and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Vickie Kern.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the Chelsea Community Fair Sports Barn.
Funeral Services will be held at the Chelsea Community Fair Sports Barn on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Chelsea, MI.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea Community Fair or to the Burchett family.
Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
