BURNS, William Joseph 1955 - 2016

BURNS, CLARK, BARKHURST, MEYER, WIEMANN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/15/2017 at 22:43:06

CLEAR LAKE — William Joseph Burns, 61, of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his home.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the William Burns Memorial Fund.

Bill was born March 22, 1955, the son of Roy and Helen (Clark) Burns in Mason City. He was united in marriage to Cindy Barkhurst on April 7, 1979, and to this union three children were born. He later married Becky Meyer on April 4, 2003, in Las Vegas. She preceded him in death on Aug. 26, 2008.

Bill graduated from Mason City High School in 1973. He worked for Iowa Mold Tooling Co. in Garner as a salesman for most of his life.

Bill was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, traveling, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He also liked meeting new people and cooking.

Bill is survived by three children, Adam Burns of Fort Worth, TX, Cory Burns of Fort Worth, TX and Kristy Burns of West Des Moines; two grandchildren, Kayla and Riley Burns; and two stepchildren, Cody Wiemann of Des Moines and Haley Wiemann of Mason City.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Becky; a brother, Bob; and a sister, Dee Dee.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428. ColonialChapels.com.