Robert William Burns
August 6, 1928 — April 12, 2012
Robert William Burns, 83, of Monticello, died following a courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Byron Henn. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with Military Honors provided by Marion American Legion Post # 298.
Survivors include his wife, Linda of Monticello; four daughters, Mollie (Lance) Quigley of Fairfax, Diane (Mike) Etzel of Marion, Lori (Arnie) Rushford of Tama, and Lisa (Devin) Benter of Mason City; and three grandchildren, Alec and Austin Rushford, and Jade Benter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Leland Burns.
Robert was born August 6, 1928 the son of Clifford and Viola (Tudeen) Burns. He graduated from Marion High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. Robert married Mary Ellen Dumbolton in 1953. Mary Ellen died in 1972. He then married Linda Steiner Mapel on February 18, 1990 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, in Olin, Iowa. Robert was a quiet boy who grew into a kind and gentle man.
Memorials may be made to Above and Beyond Hospice at: 818 W 1st Street Ste. 301, Monticello, IA, 52310, in Robert’s memory.
Survivors include his wife, Linda of Monticello; four daughters, Mollie (Lance) Quigley of Fairfax, Diane (Mike) Etzel of Marion, Lori (Arnie) Rushford of Tama, and Lisa (Devin) Benter of Mason City; and three grandchildren, Alec and Austin Rushford, and Jade Benter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Leland Burns.
Robert was born August 6, 1928 the son of Clifford and Viola (Tudeen) Burns. He graduated from Marion High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. Robert married Mary Ellen Dumbolton in 1953. Mary Ellen died in 1972. He then married Linda Steiner Mapel on February 18, 1990 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, in Olin, Iowa. Robert was a quiet boy who grew into a kind and gentle man.
Memorials may be made to Above and Beyond Hospice at: 818 W 1st Street Ste. 301, Monticello, IA, 52310, in Robert’s memory.
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