Burton Underdal

Aug. 21, 1932 – Sept. 8, 2022

Burton G. Underdal was

born in Rugby, North Dakota

on August 21, 1932. His

parents were Olav and Alma

Underdal. He graduated from

Rugby High School in 1950

and from the University of

North Dakota in 1954, with a

major in Business Administra-

tion.

Electing to serve his country

after college, Burt enlisted in

the U.S. Air Force, where he at-

tained the rank of Captain. He

married his high school sweet-

heart, Muriel Anderson, in

1957. Burt and Muriel were

blessed with two children,

Stephen Mark (Sarah) and Beth

Annell Bird (Douglas), four

grandchildren and six great

grandchildren.

He achieved a successful

career in the insurance indus-

try. Burt founded Center Mutu-

al Insurance Company, after ar-

ranging a merger with another

insurer and served as President

and CEO. Center Mutual is a

leading independent agent in-

surance carrier that operates in

North and South Dakota. He

was the principal owner of

Rugby Insurance Agency.

In his spare time, he enjoyed

golf, tennis, fishing and hunt-

ing, as well as spending time

with family and friends at their

home at lake Metigoshe. Upon

his retirement from the in-

surance business, Burt experi-

enced many years of happiness

and good health with Muriel at

their retirement home in Arizo-

na.

Burt had a wry sense of

humor and was known to enjoy

entertaining others. He was a

lifetime and (sometimes

long-suffering) fan of the Bos-

ton Red Sox and attended the

World Series to cheer on his

team.

Burt truly had a long and

blessed life, attaining to the age

of 90 years. He passed away on

September 8, 2022 after a brief

illness. Services have been

held.