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Bernard B. “Bud” Burns

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Bernard B. “Bud” Burns Veteran

Birth
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
19 Oct 2006 (aged 87)
Burial
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Burns, Bernard B. "Bud"

Bernard B. "Bud" Burns passed from this life on October 19, 2006. Bud was born in Jingo, Tennessee on September 28, 1919 and grew up in California. In 1941, he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Hawaii where he served as a veterinary assistant during the Pearl Harbor bombing. Bud escaped injury and went on to serve in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he moved to Woodland Park and bought a ranch. He named it the Triple "B" Guest Ranch for Bernard Bud Burns. Bud and his family ran the guest ranch, north of Woodland Park, for more than 40 years. During the off season Bud was employed as a pressman for the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News. Bud was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Lions Club for more than 60 years. Bud served as Under-Sheriff for Teller County for many years, as well as County Chair for the Teller County Democratic Party. Bud was preceded in death by his first wife, Alverta S. Burns. Bud leaves behind his wife, Janice Burns. Bud and Janice just celebrated their 42nd anniversary. Also surviving are his daughter Barbara Barcus of Littleton, Colorado and her four daughters Sherry, Debbie, Betsy and Julie; son John "Jay" Burns of Colorado Springs and his family, including wife Rena and their children Kelley Jo, Philip, Jason, Jerry, Laurie and Donna; son Philip "Boo" Burns of Canon City and his family, including wife Chris and son Derek and Derek's daughter, Grace; and daughter, Hallie and her husband, Keith and their son, Dylan. Also surviving are stepson, David von Trotha and his wife Birgit and his children Lisa, Clark and Hans. Also stepdaughter Shirley Friday and her husband Bob and their three daughters Marla, Jerri and Dallas. Bud left behind many nieces and nephews from Indiana to California, as well as 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service in Woodland Park at a later date.
Burns, Bernard B. "Bud"

Bernard B. "Bud" Burns passed from this life on October 19, 2006. Bud was born in Jingo, Tennessee on September 28, 1919 and grew up in California. In 1941, he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Hawaii where he served as a veterinary assistant during the Pearl Harbor bombing. Bud escaped injury and went on to serve in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he moved to Woodland Park and bought a ranch. He named it the Triple "B" Guest Ranch for Bernard Bud Burns. Bud and his family ran the guest ranch, north of Woodland Park, for more than 40 years. During the off season Bud was employed as a pressman for the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News. Bud was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Lions Club for more than 60 years. Bud served as Under-Sheriff for Teller County for many years, as well as County Chair for the Teller County Democratic Party. Bud was preceded in death by his first wife, Alverta S. Burns. Bud leaves behind his wife, Janice Burns. Bud and Janice just celebrated their 42nd anniversary. Also surviving are his daughter Barbara Barcus of Littleton, Colorado and her four daughters Sherry, Debbie, Betsy and Julie; son John "Jay" Burns of Colorado Springs and his family, including wife Rena and their children Kelley Jo, Philip, Jason, Jerry, Laurie and Donna; son Philip "Boo" Burns of Canon City and his family, including wife Chris and son Derek and Derek's daughter, Grace; and daughter, Hallie and her husband, Keith and their son, Dylan. Also surviving are stepson, David von Trotha and his wife Birgit and his children Lisa, Clark and Hans. Also stepdaughter Shirley Friday and her husband Bob and their three daughters Marla, Jerri and Dallas. Bud left behind many nieces and nephews from Indiana to California, as well as 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service in Woodland Park at a later date.


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