Charlene Lillian (Dannar) Burns, 91, of rural Worth, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was born August 23, 1921 in Worth County, the daughter of Charley and Opal (Milligan) Dannar.She attended Oxford grade school and graduated high school at Worth. Charlene married Howard Burns on September 14, 1937 in Sidney, IA.
In 1960, Howard, Charlene, and their two children moved to the family farm west of Worth on Highway W where Charlene lived the rest of her years. Charlene helped Howard on the farm, worked at Mont Trump's Grocery Store in Worth, and the Grant City Cap Factory, and cooked for many years at the Worth County Convalescent Center. She always raised chickens, enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms, gardening, camping, and cooking for family and friends. Being outside in her garden was where she was the happiest.
Survivors include one daughter, Barbara (Ted) Findley and one son, Russell (Nancy) Burns. Grandchildren are Lisa Findley (Tim) Runde, Jana Findley (friend Justin Ford), Matt (Lorelei) Burns, and Dru (Shannon) Burns. Great-grandchildren are Jeff (Holli) Runde, Jon (Alex) Runde, Laura Runde, and Matt's sons Daryl and Liam Burns. Great-great grandchildren are Jeff's children Kylee and Tanner Runde.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard, brother J.W. (Buster) Dannar, and sister-in-law Gladys Dannar.
She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and her dog "Freckles" who was her best friend the last few years.
Funeral Services were held at Andrews Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. Pastor Doug Cummins officiated. Interment was in the Grant City Cemetery.
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