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Shirley M. Burns

May 9, 1931 — June 29, 2020

Shirley M. Burns, 89, of Jackson, Nebraska passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.  A private funeral mass will be held.  Visitation will be Sunday, July 5, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City.  Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Jackson.  

Shirley was born the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Lampe) Lieurance on May 9, 1931 in Algona, Iowa.  She graduated from Garrigan High School.  Shirley married John D. Burns on May 31, 1951 in Sioux City, Iowa.  After their marriage they made their home on the farm in Waterbury, Nebraska before moving to Jackson.  Shirley was the Post Master in Jackson for 25 years until her retirement in 1991. 

She enjoyed traveling with her husband in their retirement, playing cards, gambling, fishing, and family gatherings and vacations.

Shirley was a long-time active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Jackson.

Shirley is survived by her children, David J. (Mary Liz) Burns of Maryville, Missouri, Mary (Dan) McLaughlin of Trimble, Missouri, William J. (Desiree) Burns of Blair, Nebraska, Bridget (Bruce) Davis of South Sioux City, Nebraska, and Rita (Steve) Straub of Gardner, Kansas; 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; two brothers and two sisters; and grandson, David John Burns, Jr.

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