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On June 5, 1937 in the Essex, Mo. area, Louie Fred Burns, known as Pat Burns to the family was born to Elmer and Lydia. Louie grew up with nine other children in his family: Dewey Leon, Jim, John, Imogene, Billi Jean, Mary Belle, Floyd, Patricia (Toots), and Lucille. Pat went to school as much as he was able, he said he really enjoyed going and learning. He and his brothers helped work in his dad's sawmill.
In 1958, Louie met his soul mate, Gloria Kitz. He told the story of when he first met Gloria: He was in Naylor, on a Saturday evening and saw her. Gloria had stopped to buy a soda after working in the cotton field that day. Pat said he thought she was a beautiful girl and was a worker so he knew he better get to know her better! On Dec. 27, 1958, Louie and Gloria were married. Louie was in the service and was deployed to Korea soon after. Pat was in the army for three years and when he got out and came home he met his baby daughter. Pat and Gloria, moved back to the Naylor area and made their home while farming and raising three more children.
Around 1980, the couple moved to Oklahoma where Louie worked in heavy construction, a lot of which was oilfield related. They lived in Kremlin until Gloria's death, March 17, 2017. Louie was currently living independently in Kremlin, Okla. near his daughter and two of his sons. Louie enjoyed fishing with Gloria and later his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 6, 2018, at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home. Rev.Donny Emmons officiated. Burial followed at Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.
On June 5, 1937 in the Essex, Mo. area, Louie Fred Burns, known as Pat Burns to the family was born to Elmer and Lydia. Louie grew up with nine other children in his family: Dewey Leon, Jim, John, Imogene, Billi Jean, Mary Belle, Floyd, Patricia (Toots), and Lucille. Pat went to school as much as he was able, he said he really enjoyed going and learning. He and his brothers helped work in his dad's sawmill.
In 1958, Louie met his soul mate, Gloria Kitz. He told the story of when he first met Gloria: He was in Naylor, on a Saturday evening and saw her. Gloria had stopped to buy a soda after working in the cotton field that day. Pat said he thought she was a beautiful girl and was a worker so he knew he better get to know her better! On Dec. 27, 1958, Louie and Gloria were married. Louie was in the service and was deployed to Korea soon after. Pat was in the army for three years and when he got out and came home he met his baby daughter. Pat and Gloria, moved back to the Naylor area and made their home while farming and raising three more children.
Around 1980, the couple moved to Oklahoma where Louie worked in heavy construction, a lot of which was oilfield related. They lived in Kremlin until Gloria's death, March 17, 2017. Louie was currently living independently in Kremlin, Okla. near his daughter and two of his sons. Louie enjoyed fishing with Gloria and later his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 6, 2018, at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home. Rev.Donny Emmons officiated. Burial followed at Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.
SP4 US ARMY
On June 5, 1937 in the Essex, Mo. area, Louie Fred Burns, known as Pat Burns to the family was born to Elmer and Lydia. Louie grew up with nine other children in his family: Dewey Leon, Jim, John, Imogene, Billi Jean, Mary Belle, Floyd, Patricia (Toots), and Lucille. Pat went to school as much as he was able, he said he really enjoyed going and learning. He and his brothers helped work in his dad's sawmill.
In 1958, Louie met his soul mate, Gloria Kitz. He told the story of when he first met Gloria: He was in Naylor, on a Saturday evening and saw her. Gloria had stopped to buy a soda after working in the cotton field that day. Pat said he thought she was a beautiful girl and was a worker so he knew he better get to know her better! On Dec. 27, 1958, Louie and Gloria were married. Louie was in the service and was deployed to Korea soon after. Pat was in the army for three years and when he got out and came home he met his baby daughter. Pat and Gloria, moved back to the Naylor area and made their home while farming and raising three more children.
Around 1980, the couple moved to Oklahoma where Louie worked in heavy construction, a lot of which was oilfield related. They lived in Kremlin until Gloria's death, March 17, 2017. Louie was currently living independently in Kremlin, Okla. near his daughter and two of his sons. Louie enjoyed fishing with Gloria and later his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 6, 2018, at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home. Rev.Donny Emmons officiated. Burial followed at Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.
On June 5, 1937 in the Essex, Mo. area, Louie Fred Burns, known as Pat Burns to the family was born to Elmer and Lydia. Louie grew up with nine other children in his family: Dewey Leon, Jim, John, Imogene, Billi Jean, Mary Belle, Floyd, Patricia (Toots), and Lucille. Pat went to school as much as he was able, he said he really enjoyed going and learning. He and his brothers helped work in his dad's sawmill.
In 1958, Louie met his soul mate, Gloria Kitz. He told the story of when he first met Gloria: He was in Naylor, on a Saturday evening and saw her. Gloria had stopped to buy a soda after working in the cotton field that day. Pat said he thought she was a beautiful girl and was a worker so he knew he better get to know her better! On Dec. 27, 1958, Louie and Gloria were married. Louie was in the service and was deployed to Korea soon after. Pat was in the army for three years and when he got out and came home he met his baby daughter. Pat and Gloria, moved back to the Naylor area and made their home while farming and raising three more children.
Around 1980, the couple moved to Oklahoma where Louie worked in heavy construction, a lot of which was oilfield related. They lived in Kremlin until Gloria's death, March 17, 2017. Louie was currently living independently in Kremlin, Okla. near his daughter and two of his sons. Louie enjoyed fishing with Gloria and later his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 6, 2018, at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home. Rev.Donny Emmons officiated. Burial followed at Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.
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