Funeral Mass for Robert Burns, 86, of Allen Park, Michigan will be 10:30 a.m., Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. Burial is in St. John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the Joyce Funeral Home where there will be a 6 p.m., parish vigil service.
Beloved husband of Therese (Joyce) Burns. Loving father of Jodi (the late John) Kos, Mary (Dave) Leary, Pat (Soula) Burns, Joyce (Bob) Benso and the late Catherine Burns. Dear brother of James (Bea) Burns, Thomas (Shirley) Burns, Arlene (Leo) Conway, Fr. Larry Burns, Joseph (Marylyn) and the late John (Mary Katherine) Burns. Dearest grandfather of Rob (Jeriann), Bridget, Adam (Karyl), Brett (Kelly), Caitlin (Jason), Meghan (Stephen), Nicole, Brittany, Peter and Demetri. Loving great-grandfather of six with two on the way. Robert was preceded in death by his infant daughter Catherine, his parents James and Gertrude, his brother John, and his son-in-law John Kos. He will be deeply missed by family and friends.
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