Jim passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sept. 13, 2019. He was born on Feb. 13, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jim spent the majority of his life in DSM, Iowa before returning to Nebraska where he lived for the last 15 years.
Among the things that Jim loved were his family, gardening, cooking, camping, movies, golfing, playing poker, and hanging out at the cigar store. As an avid traveler Jim was fortunate enough to have visited more than 21 countries in the past 2 years. Jim joined the Navy Seabees, Battalion 4, in 1969 and did an active tour in the Vietnam War. He became a Master Plumber and ended his career as a beloved school teacher.
He was preceded in death by; his infant son Jimmy, father Jack Burn, and mother Margie Burn. He is survived by his wife; Marilou Maghari Burn and son Mark John, brother Stan Burn (Lynn), sister Margaret Christiansen, daughters; Jennifer Wolver, and Barbara Patrick (Chris); daughter Anna Sweeney (Chris), and son Michael Burn. Jim's grandchildren include; Devin, Sydney, Addy, Blayde, and Tucker, great grandchild, Ellie, along with several nieces, nephews, beloved friends, and dogs Athena and Lilly.
VISITATION: 9/18/2019, Wednesday 11 - 12 PM with a MEMORIAL SERVICE at 12 PM all at the Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home; INURNMENT: Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made on his behalf to the American Cancer Society.
