In loving memory of

Arleene Burnison
May 23, 2011

Ruth Arleene Burnison, 83, of Essex passed away on May 23, 2011 at the Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Arleene was born on November 29, 1927 in rural Essex, Iowa, the daughter of Perl C. and Violet E. (Holmes) Johnson. She was the second oldest of eight siblings. On Oct. 12, 1947 she was united in marriage to Glen Burnison in Shenandoah, Iowa. Glen passed away on March 21, 1985.

Arleene graduated from Shenandoah High School with the Class of 1944. She held jobs at such businesses as Henry Fields Seed Company, First National Bank in Essex, Burnison Cabinet & Supply (the family business), Central Surveys and Dutton Insurance in Red Oak.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Essex. She was also involved in several clubs such as the American Legion Auxiliary, where she was a 40 year member, the 20th Century Club, the Order of the Eastern Star, where she was a 50 year member, the Red Hat Society and various church organizations.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 37 years, Glen; two sisters Ruby Livingston and Shirley Bengtson; and two brothers Glen Johnson and Oren Johnson.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons Mike Burnison and wife Linda of Essex and Dave Burnison and wife Sharon of Orland Park, IL; grandchildren Amy (Tom) Comstock of Council Bluffs, Adam (Stephanie) Burnison of Essex, Alan (Mike) Burnison of Omaha, Jeffrey, Rachel and Amanda Burnison of Orland Park, IL; great-grandchildren Ciara and Lexi Burnison; sisters Eloise (Harold) Dinsmore of Farragut and Joann Bergman of Las Vegas; brother Gary (Peg) Johnson of Essex; brother-in-law Kenneth Livingston of Farragut; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Tributes

Dean and Natalie Ray wrote on May 26, 2011:

"Many warm memories of the Burnison family. We send our prayers for comfort, strength and peace to be with you at this time. God's Blessings."

Tommy & Judy Graham wrote on May 25, 2011:

"Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. We send you our heartfelt sympathy. Tommy & Judy Graham"

Janet Vallone wrote on May 25, 2011:

"Mike,David and family- I'm sorry to hear of my aunts passing. I think back to when we were all children and hanging out at your parents home in Essex. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you family. "

Brenda Riley wrote on May 24, 2011:

"Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Sincerely Brenda and Rod Riley"

Larry Huddle wrote on May 24, 2011:

"I'm sorry for your loss. I am glad Eileen and I got to visit with so many of her family at Gary and Peggy's anniversary celebration. It is times such as these that we wish we did not live so distant. Later, Larry"

Nancy, Dale Wallace wrote on May 23, 2011:

"Will miss you Aunt Arleene, will miss the visits with her when we were in Shenandoah. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike and David an their families. "