Joseph M. Burns Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joseph M. Burns 80, of Memphis, died Wednesday May 30, 2012 at home following a long illness. He was born December 15, 1931 in Detroit the son of Joseph and Edna (Walker) Burns. His marriage to Betty Dupont was July 9, 1960 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Emmett. Joseph was a parishioner of Holy Family Parish, Memphis. He was employed by General Motors Corporation Research Labs for 32 years until his retirement in 1998. He was a 19-year Memphis School Board member, charter member of All Saints Knights of Columbus Council #10501 and a 4th Degree member of Assembly #480, Richmond. Surviving in addition to his wife Betty of 51 years are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Joseph and Beth of Temperance, Michael of Memphis and Matthew of Clawson, daughter, Ann Burns-Koveck of Memphis; grandchildren, Henry and Marissa Burns, Jacob Connor, and Sylvia, Gabrielle and Remington Koveck; brother-in-law, Charles Dupont of Memphis and several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Bernice Pierson and Mary Ward and brother Patrick. His family honors the memory of Joseph and invites you to visit and share memories Friday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Richmond, with rosary devotion at 7:00 p.m. Rite of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Parish, Memphis, with 10:00 a.m. visiting. Fr. Joseph Horn, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Memphis Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Joseph F. Burns Scholarship Fund c/o Memphis Public Schools. For information and Guest Book kaatzfunerals.com