CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - OBITUARY OF Emma Burns

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Emma Burns

LAUREL- Emma Burns, 78, Laurel, died March 21, 1999, at Providence 
Medical Center, Wayne.

Services are March 24 at United Lutheran Church, Laurel with Rev. 
Kenneth Marquardt officiating.

Burial is at Laurel Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Gary Hoblit, Larry Echtenkamp, Paul Stolpe, Pehrson, 
Tom Nelson, Mike Hans and Regg

Emma Marie Burns, daughter of Herman and Clara (Thomson) Berg, was 
born Oct. 13, 1920, in Dixon County near Martinsburg. She attended 
Martinsburg schools and then Clarks Center Country School northeast 
of Dixon. Emma married Adrian Burns Nov. 29, 1938. The couple began 
farming near Belden, and later near Obert, where they made their 
home until 1990 when they moved into Laurel.

Emma was a member of United Lutheran Church, Laurel, and was very 
active in the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of card clubs and 
enjoyed bowling and quilting.

She is survived by her husband, Adrian; three sons and daughters-
in-law, Keith and Ann Burns, Sioux City, Iowa; Gary and Linda Burns, 
Hartington; and Terry and Carol Burns, Newcastle; one daughter, 
Doreen Dunnihoo, Livermore, Calif.; six grandchildren; five great-
grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Joann Berg, 
Norfolk, and Walt and Ruth Schneider, Dekalb, Texas; one sister, 
Mildred Foster, Seward; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Memorials can be sent to United Lutheran Church, Laurel.



Wednesday, March 24, 1999-CEDAR COUNTY NEWS