Earl Burns

Earl Burns 87, of DeKalb died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. He was born on November 19, 1934, in Mercer, TN and was the son of George and Alice Burns.

He graduated from Beebe Arkansas High School in 1952. Earl married Elaine Montavon on, July 14, 1956, and was married for 60 years before her passing on April 4, 2017.  He worked at Caterpillar for 29 years retiring in 1996.

Survivors include; four children; Allen (Dawn) Burns, Jeff (Elaine) Burns, Donna (James) Kolar, and Lisa (Jeff) Peterson and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by, his parents, wife Elaine all eight of his siblings including his twin sister Earlene.

Private family funeral service was held on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Finch Funeral Home and a private burial was on Monday, January 3, 2022, in the Lincoln Memorial Park, Aurora, IL.

Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.