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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William
Burns
Jan 2, 1916 — Oct 3, 2007
Obituary
William "Bill" Burns son of the late Lillian Kuntz Burns and Archie Lewis Burns was born at Sweetwater, Missouri, on January 2, 1916. He departed this life at Parkland Hospital in Farmington, Missouri, on October 3, 2007 at the age of 91.
On October 15, 1938 in Rat, Missouri, Bill was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Meade she preceded him in death. On April 8, 2000 in Bunker, Missouri, Bill was united in marriage to Maudeline Edith Amsden she survives. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in WWII. Bill was a charter member of the Ohlman Missionary Baptist Church and a deacon for 55 years. He was a member of the Labor Union in St. Louis. Bill's hobbies included farming, rabbit and squirrel hunting. He also enjoyed running his tractor and brush hog.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Douglas Burns, four brothers, Howard, Otis, Lewis "Ted" and Melvin Burns, and two sisters, Bertha Williams and Pauline Mason.
Bill is survived by his wife Maudeline of Bunker, four sons, Dean and wife Christie of Farmington, Richard and wife Trudy of High Ridge, Dan and wife Brenda of Eureka, David and wife Sherry of Eureka, four step-daughters, Paula Cooper of Little Rock, AR, Charlene Smith and Darlene Doberman both of Springfield, and Janet Dutka of Camp Carson, CO, one sister, Eva Jane Wisom of Arnold, eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Bill will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and may friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: 5 to 8 P.M. Friday
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Homes
Saturday October 6, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. Burial: Bunker City Cemetery
Ministers: Bro. Terry Sharp, Bro. Jim Breeden & Bro. Dennis Burns
Music: Vernon Bradley
Pallbearers: Jordan Breeden, Charles Burnette, Josh Burns,
Kevin Fritzsche, Don Hayes & Larry May.
Honorary Pallbearers: Buel Dawson, Josh Jaworowski, Mike Lee, Albert Meade,
Melvin Meade, David Randolph, David Short, Robert Stuart,
Lowell Gene Williams & Ronnie Wisdom.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Bunker, Missouri
Memorials: Ohlman Missionary Baptist Church Rt#1 Box 127 Bunker, Missouri 63629 or Bunker Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 218 Bunker, Missouri 63629
On October 15, 1938 in Rat, Missouri, Bill was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Meade she preceded him in death. On April 8, 2000 in Bunker, Missouri, Bill was united in marriage to Maudeline Edith Amsden she survives. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in WWII. Bill was a charter member of the Ohlman Missionary Baptist Church and a deacon for 55 years. He was a member of the Labor Union in St. Louis. Bill's hobbies included farming, rabbit and squirrel hunting. He also enjoyed running his tractor and brush hog.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Douglas Burns, four brothers, Howard, Otis, Lewis "Ted" and Melvin Burns, and two sisters, Bertha Williams and Pauline Mason.
Bill is survived by his wife Maudeline of Bunker, four sons, Dean and wife Christie of Farmington, Richard and wife Trudy of High Ridge, Dan and wife Brenda of Eureka, David and wife Sherry of Eureka, four step-daughters, Paula Cooper of Little Rock, AR, Charlene Smith and Darlene Doberman both of Springfield, and Janet Dutka of Camp Carson, CO, one sister, Eva Jane Wisom of Arnold, eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Bill will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and may friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: 5 to 8 P.M. Friday
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Homes
Saturday October 6, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. Burial: Bunker City Cemetery
Ministers: Bro. Terry Sharp, Bro. Jim Breeden & Bro. Dennis Burns
Music: Vernon Bradley
Pallbearers: Jordan Breeden, Charles Burnette, Josh Burns,
Kevin Fritzsche, Don Hayes & Larry May.
Honorary Pallbearers: Buel Dawson, Josh Jaworowski, Mike Lee, Albert Meade,
Melvin Meade, David Randolph, David Short, Robert Stuart,
Lowell Gene Williams & Ronnie Wisdom.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Bunker, Missouri
Memorials: Ohlman Missionary Baptist Church Rt#1 Box 127 Bunker, Missouri 63629 or Bunker Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 218 Bunker, Missouri 63629
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