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Donald E. 'Don' Burns, age 81, of Fremont
Died Thursday December 14, 2023 at Methodist Fremont Health
Don was born September 11, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa to Bennie and Florence May 'Nash' Burns. He was raised in Sioux City and graduated from Sioux City East High School. After serving in the United States Navy he returned to Sioux City. Don married Karen Patterson in 1964. He worked for Prince Manufacturing and owned his own 'Electric Shaver' Shop. After selling his store he began a long career as a salesman. The family moved to Omaha then eventually to Fremont all the while continuing his work in sales.
Don was a member of the American Legion and was attending Fremont Evangelical Free Church.
Survivors:
Wife – Karen of Fremont
Children – Thomas (Angela) Burns of Omaha
Debra (Joe) Myers of St. Cloud, MN.
Daniel (Sarah) Burns of Omaha
Grandchildren – Rachel, Katherine and Luke Myers
Step-grandsons – Payton, Syres, Aaryan and Ashiyann
Siblings – Vaughn, Rodney, Jeffrey and Greg Burns all of Yakima, WA.
Allen Burns of Sioux City
Michael Cyphers of Aztec, NM.
Jane Fricke of Buckeye, AZ.
Dog – Susie
many nieces and nephews
Don was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert and sisters Sherry and Vi, and close cousin Jeffrey Nash.
The funeral will be 10am, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Fremont Evangelical Free Church. Military Honors will be conducted at the church by the Fremont Honor Guard. Lunch will follow service with burial later in the Lincoln Township Cemetery near Hinton, Iowa. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3pm to 7pm with the family present from 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Died Thursday December 14, 2023 at Methodist Fremont Health
Don was born September 11, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa to Bennie and Florence May 'Nash' Burns. He was raised in Sioux City and graduated from Sioux City East High School. After serving in the United States Navy he returned to Sioux City. Don married Karen Patterson in 1964. He worked for Prince Manufacturing and owned his own 'Electric Shaver' Shop. After selling his store he began a long career as a salesman. The family moved to Omaha then eventually to Fremont all the while continuing his work in sales.
Don was a member of the American Legion and was attending Fremont Evangelical Free Church.
Survivors:
Wife – Karen of Fremont
Children – Thomas (Angela) Burns of Omaha
Debra (Joe) Myers of St. Cloud, MN.
Daniel (Sarah) Burns of Omaha
Grandchildren – Rachel, Katherine and Luke Myers
Step-grandsons – Payton, Syres, Aaryan and Ashiyann
Siblings – Vaughn, Rodney, Jeffrey and Greg Burns all of Yakima, WA.
Allen Burns of Sioux City
Michael Cyphers of Aztec, NM.
Jane Fricke of Buckeye, AZ.
Dog – Susie
many nieces and nephews
Don was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert and sisters Sherry and Vi, and close cousin Jeffrey Nash.
The funeral will be 10am, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Fremont Evangelical Free Church. Military Honors will be conducted at the church by the Fremont Honor Guard. Lunch will follow service with burial later in the Lincoln Township Cemetery near Hinton, Iowa. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3pm to 7pm with the family present from 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com