- Russell C. Burns, age 88, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Saint Paul's Villas following a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Shiocton, son of the late Charles and Emma Burns. Russ owned and operated his own decorating and painting business for many years.
He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years Margaret (Marge), and his second wife of 10 years Elizabeth (Betty).
Russ is survived by his three daughters, Kathy (special friend Gene Elliott) Nieuwenhuis, Nichols, South Carolina; Jane (Tim) Heenan, Appleton; Patty (Steve) Wolfgram, Modesto, California; and son Greg (Layne Lathram) Burns, Arlington, Virginia; grandchildren, Jason (Amy) Nieuwenhuis, Tracy Crawford, Benjamin (Jennifer) Wolfgram, Ryan Wolfgram and Brian Heenan; and great grandchildren Jacob Nieuwenhuis, Hannah Nieuwenhuis, Michael Crawford, Heather Crawford and Grace Wolfgram; sister Joyce (Rae) Voelpel, Indianapolis, Indiana, and brother Bill (Jan) Burns, Boulder, Colorado.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday, February 7, 2014, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Kimberly. Friends may visit directly at the church on Friday from 10 am until the time of service. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Saint Paul's Elder Care Hospice Services and the PCA's for the kindness and compassion extended to Russ and his family. The family would also like to thank Fr. Timon Costello for being their guardian angel at their time of need. After not seeing him in over 20 years, who appears at our door as if he was sent to us? Father Timon! He listened, laughed, shared stories and made a difficult time serene and comfortable. He was our very own Irish Blessing.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Feb. 2, 2014
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1925 - 2014 (88 years)
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