Patrick (Pat) Burns, age 80 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Burns and Lola Cunningham Wood; daughters, Loretta Lynn Burns and Angela Schreckengost; and sister, Mary Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sharon; four stepchildren, Shane, Daniel, Kevin and wife Kim, and Jeff and wife Amy Kastner; seven step grandchildren. He is also survived by four sons, Kelly Burns and wife Rosa, Steven Burns, Shawn Burns and Michael Burns of Colorado; daughter, Charlotte Inskeep and husband Bob; son-in-law, Keith Schreckengost; sisters, Margaret Dorsey and husband Wayne and Veronica Burns; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. No visitation is planned.
Services are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Memorial contributions are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be made to www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.