BURNS, Becky J. (Meyer) 1972-2008

BURNS, MEYER, YANISH

Posted By: K. Kittleson (email)
Date: 8/30/2008 at 15:06:26

CLEAR LAKE, IOWA — Becky J. Meyer Burns, 36, of 5 Timberlane Dr., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral service was held on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess officiating.

Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 122 W., Mason City.

Becky was born on March 11, 1972, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gerald John and Rosemary Marcella (Yanish) Meyer with twin sister Brenda. She attended grade school in Waunakee, Wis., until 1983 when her family moved to Charles City, graduating from high school in 1990. She was involved in many sports activities and was a cheerleader her senior year. She qualified for state in the 200 meter dash her senior year. After high school she moved to Columbia, S.C. where she worked for Champs Sports. She moved back to Mason City and worked for the County Market, Principal Insurance, Allen Travel and the IMT in Garner in customer sales. Becky married Bill Burns, her soul mate, April 14, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She enjoyed going to water parks, snow skiing, boating, water-skiing, rides on the Harley and traveling to several states and going to Mexico and Hawaii. She also enjoyed grilling and being with family and friends. Becky’s ideal get-a-way were sand, sun and water. She called everybody “Hon.” Everywhere she went people knew her. She was hardworking, very smart, quick witted and always on the go. She had a radiant and outgoing personality that drew people to her.

Becky is survived by her husband, Bill Burns, Clear Lake; five children: Cody Wiemann and Haley Wiemann of Clear Lake, Adam Burns and his wife (Alica) of Ft. Worth, Texas, Cory Burns and Kristy Burns, Clear Lake; parents Gerald and Rosemary Meyer, Charles City; four sisters: Lisa Solberg and her husband Brian of Cedar Falls, Cheryl Wistrom and her husband Jeff of Fishers, Ind., twin sister Brenda Putney and her husband Darin of Ft. Dodge, and Tammy Quade and her husband Mike, Charles City; along with many nieces and nephews.

Becky was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa, (641) 357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com was in charge of arrangements.

[Original obituary published in Charles City Press online, www.charlescitypress.com, Thursday, August 28, 2008]