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OBITUARY: Rita Mae Burns

Rita Mae Burns, 89, of rural Cosgrove, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Lantern Park Care Center. 

Rita was born on August 31, 1924 in Iowa City, the daughter of Philip Francis and Clara (Laschke) Murphy. She was raised on a farm south of Iowa City and later graduated from St. Patrick High School. On January 5, 1944, Rita married Thomas Burns and together they lived on the family farm west of Cosgrove for over 65 years.

Rita was a homemaker and also enjoyed her time working as a hot lunch cook for the Cosgrove school system. She loved to crochet, garden, and enjoyed flowers, traveling and most importantly, the time spent with her family. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her seven children: Virginia (Jim) Cram of Coralville, Frances Burns of Iowa City, Roberta Reed of Cedar Falls, Patrick (Becky) Burns of Cedar Rapids, Phyliss Burns of Pompano Beach, Florida, Philip (Linda) Burns of Kansas City, Missouri and Dennis (Denise) Burns of Lucasville, Ohio; a sister, Ellen Coan of Iowa City; eight grandchildren: Bill Cram, Kris Strauch, Scot Reed, Amber Reed, Natalie DeFord, Angie Tower, Brad Burns and Matthew Burns; thirteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Rita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four siblings: Grace, Ray, Marie and Ralph; and two grandchildren, Ryan and Sue Ann.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Peter’s Cemetery Fund or Lantern Park Care Center.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.

http://www.lensingfuneral.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=98220#/obituaryInfo

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