Marilyn Charlotte Burns
October 2nd, 1930 - July 24th, 2012
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Marilyn's Obituary
Marilyn Charlotte Burns, 81, of Stevensville, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. A private entombment will be held at Riverview Cemetery.
Marilyn was born October 2, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward & Charlotte (Mroz) Shell. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1948, attended Kalamazoo College, and was awarded a Bachelor of English degree from Michigan State University. On January 20, 1953 she married Roger Nolan Burns. Marilyn worked for Emlong’s Nursery as a florist for many years. In her spare time she loved to garden and knit.
Marilyn is survived by her son Gary (Michelle) Burns; grandsons Steven and Christopher Burns; brother Wayne (Karon) Shell; nephews Jeffrey (Shelley) Shell and Greg (Ann) Shell. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three sons Michael, Roger Jr., and Thomas Burns.
Those wishing to share a memory of Marilyn may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Memorials may be made to:
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Southwest Michigan
6955 West KL Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
www.spacswmich.org
St. Joseph – Lincoln Senior Center
3271 Lincoln Avenue
St. Joseph, MI 49085
www.sjlsc.org
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