John Daniel BURRS

BURRS, CHRISTIE, AYERS, RASMISSEN, CARROLL, MCGREGOR, COLLINS, WEMPEN, MODRELL, VASKE, JACOBSON, SUBJECT, STILLE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/7/2017 at 01:01:27

June 16, 1935 ---- May 22, 2017

CORWITH, IA --- A funeral service for John Daniel Burrs will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday May 25, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Corwith, with Pastor Dan Rogers officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Corwith Community Center. Interment will be held at the Corwith Cemetery.

John Daniel Burrs was born June 16, 1935, in Goodell, Iowa, the son of Martin Henry and Clara (Christie) Burrs. He attended country school and then graduated from Goodell High School. Following his education he farmed with his parents. Growing up, John's shyness finally met his match and a persistent school girl caught his eye. On Aug. 8, 1957, John was united in marriage to Sue Ayers in Algona, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Goodell and Kanawha area before moving to Corwith to farm. In 1971 John switched from raising milk cows to having pigs, which he raised farrow to finish until 1994. John was a hard worker who enjoyed being busy creating a variety of things. He built Go-Carts, mini bikes, farrowing crates, snow blowers and was an excellent welder. Together, with the help of his family, they tore down corn cribs and built their current house in the 1980s.

Besides being a hard worker, he was a humble and honest person. He would often go out of his way to help his neighbors and others in need. John was also an excellent husband and father, always showing them how much he loved them with a hug or a kiss. After dinner, he would always have at least two of his children on his lap while he relaxed. He would even let his girls practice putting hair clips in his hair. Family was important to him, and he especially enjoyed attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events.

John Daniel Burrs, 81, of Corwith, died Monday May 22, 2017, at the Hancock County Hospital, Britt, Iowa, with his loving wife of 60 years, Sue, by his side. He is survived by his wife, Sue Burrs; children, Scott (Kathy) Burrs, Nancy Rasmussen, Ann (Bruce) Carroll and daughter-in-law, Susan Burrs; grandchildren, Tricia (Duane) McGregor, Cassie (Bruce) Collins, Daniel (Melissa) Burrs, Kristin (Brad) Wempen, Katie (Mike) Modrell, Stacy Rasmussen and special friend Ben, Tony Rasmussen and special friend Amanda, Cory Burrs, Matthew Burrs, Renae (Grant) Vaske, Rachael (Nate) Jacobson and Jason (Jamie) Carroll; 23 great-grandchildren and other extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin Burrs; grandson, Andrew Rasmussen; great-grandson, Cael Subject; sister, Gloria Stille; brother-in-law Wayne; and nephew, Steve "Beaver" Stille. Oakcrest Funeral Services;

Mason City Globe Gazette --- Mason City, IA
May 24, 2017