John M. Burns, 84, of rural Campbellsport died Thursday Oct. 15, 2009 at St. Agnes Hospital. John was born April 18, 1925 at Armstrong, the son of George and Clara Schwind Burns. He attended grade school at Armstrong and graduated from St. Mary Springs High School in 1943. John farmed with his brother Francis on the home farm until 1973. On Nov. 3rd of that year he married Agnes Thelen Weiland at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. For thirteen years he worked for AMPI Milk Co-op as a Quality Control field man, retiring in 1986. After retiring, John and Agnes traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. He also enjoyed helping on the farm when needed. John enjoyed playing cards and spending time in his workshop in the basement, making toys and refinishing furniture. For many years he volunteered in Fond du Lac tutoring adult reading. Being the oldest member of the Burns family he considered himself the family historian. In 1999 he published a booklet Sin Fein (Ourselves) on the Burns Family history from 1818 in Ireland until the present. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge #1398 at West Bend for over 30 years. John spent over four years as the primary care giver for his wife until her death on Oct. 17, 2003; he was also preceded in death by his parents, his brother Francis, his sister-in-law Mary Ann, his nephews Dennis and David and his niece Barbara Burns. He is survived by his step-children David (Sandi) Weiland of Folsom, CA and Mildred Watts (Stanley) Brath of Ashford, nine step-grandchildren Heather Pino of Folsom, CA, Jamison Weiland of Toronto, CA, Michelle (Matt) Schneider and their children Miranda and Mason of Newton, Julie (Dave) Jewson and their daughter Georgianna of Fond du Lac, Eric (J’shon) Brath and their children Bo and Chas of Ashford, Ed Brath of Ashford, Stephen (Mindy) Brath of Byron, Sara (Dan) Eckert and their children Courtney, Alex and Joshua of Fond du Lac and Jolene Brath of Ashford, nieces and nephews. Other relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday Oct. 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Campbellsport. Rev. Neil Zinthefer will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday Oct. 16th at the Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W. Main St. Campbellsport and on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of mass at the church. Guestbook and on line condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com
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