David E. Burns

June 18, 1944 — August 24, 2019

David E. Burns, age 75, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday morning August 24, 2019. He was born on June 18, 1944 the son of William Harvey and Mildred (Cornforth) Burns in Elkhart County, IN. On March 8th, 1985 he married Karen Blake.

David is survived by his wife, Karen Burns of Ligonier, IN; three children, Jeffrey (Janet) Burns of Wolcottville, IN; Michael (Camille) Burns of New Carlisle, IN, Davida (Scott) Horner of Middlebury, IN; two step-sons, Blake Hire of Kendallville, IN, and Michael Hire of Three Rivers, MI; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Bruce (Connie) Burns of LaGrange, IN, Elaine (Jim) Bowers of Stowe, OH, and Wilma (John) Doyle of Macedonia, OH.

He was preceded in by parents; and three brothers, Charles Burns, Winton Burns, and Jim Burns.

David graduated from Ligonier High School in 1962 and was a very hard worker all of his life. Along with farming, he worked at Sroufe Health Care as a maintenance man for 15 years, and then for Sorg Products for 19 years. In his “retirement, David owned and operated Passion For Painting. He could never sit still and was always doing something productive. David had a passion for Christian service, was a founding member of Strong Tower Worship Center, and had a genuine love for Christ. David considered his most important job to be that of attending his grandchildren’s activities and was connoisseur of concession food. Above all, he was devoted to his family and The Lord’s work.

A memorial service will be held in David’s honor at 6pm on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Strong Tower Worship Center, 502 W Diamond Lake Rd, Ligonier, IN 46767. Pastor Josh Vargas will officiate.

Family and friends will be received from 3-6pm prior to the funeral service at Strong Tower Worship Center.

A private cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation & Remembrance Center in Ligonier.

Memorial contributions may be given in David’s honor to Strong Tower Worship Center.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David E. Burns, please visit our flower store.

Send a Gift

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, August 31, 2019

3:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Strong Tower Worship Center

502 West Diamond Lake Road, Ligonier, IN 46767

Get Directions Plant Trees

Memorial Service