- Visitation
Friday, March 6, 2015
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
- Service
Friday, March 6, 2015
12:00 pm
Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL
- Full Obituary
Lois Mae Burns (Nee Simmons), 87, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.
Lois was born September 14, 1927, to James and Virginia (Nee Morris) Simmons, in St. Louis, MO. On July 10, 1948, she married Robert Burns in Belleville, IL.
Lois was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL. She loved to help people in need and was able to fulfill that by working for Human Services Departments in County Government, including Metro East Health Service Council, 11 years at St. Clair County Economic Opportunity Commission and, many years later, retired from St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree, at night, while she was working these jobs. She loved being with her family and especially her grandchildren. She loved to play BINGO. She had a big heart and was determined to see the good in everyone. She was an amazing person who had a huge impact on every life she touched.
She is survived by 7 children, Lawrence Burns, Lebanon, IL, Robert Burns, Lebanon, IL, Tyrone Burns, Vacaville, CA, Don (Arthelle) Burns, Suisun, CA, Victor Burns, Cahokia, IL, Kathleen Burns-Appleby, Lebanon, IL, Rita Burns, Lebanon, IL; 25 grandchildren, including her special grandchildren, Kevin (Latika) Burns, Amanda (John) Burns-Hawley, Devin Burns Porter; 32 great grandchildren; 2 great, great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Allen Simmons, Belleville, IL, Elizabeth Simmons, Belleville, IL, Sylvia Garman, Belleville, IL, Rita Weems, Simi Valley, CA; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Virginia Simmons; her husband, Robert Burns; 2 daughters, Brenda Jordan, Vanessa Burns; 2 brothers, Warren and James Simmons; 1 sister, Ina Simmons.
Visitation: Friday, March 6, 2015, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
Funeral: Friday, March 6, 2015 at 12:00 pm at Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
Clergy: Rev. Margaret Lee
Interment: College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, IL
Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.
