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Name:	Elaine Anne Rumsyre Burns
Spouse:	Ralph Edward Burns
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Class of	1965	Attended from through
Graduated Here?	Yes
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Birthdate:	November 4, 1946
Date of Death:	September 25, 2023

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Notes:	Elaine A. Burns, 76, of Columbia City, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born November 4, 1946, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Rumsyre and Helen (Redman) Rumsyre. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1965. On March 1, 1969, she married Ralph Edward Burns in Athens, AL. Elaine held numerous jobs including Washington Center School as a custodian, Bondflex Rubber Company and Columbia City Post & Mail in which she retired in 2008 after 18 years. Her most important job was that as a wife, sister, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Elaine is survived by her loving husband, Ed Burns; her beloved dog, Hunter; devoted children, Tammy Maynard, Rhonda Rogers, Brian (Christina) Burns, Amy (David) Potts; 13 grandchildren, Joshua Fosnaugh, Bailey Girvin, Jordan (Jana) Schinbeckler, Kyle (Jaley) Schinbeckler, Savannah & Joshua Hecht, Gabriel, Madeline & Mackenzie Burns and Abigail, Olivia, Elizabeth & Braden Potts; 4 great grandchildren, Kynlee & Kohen Schinbeckler and Paxton & Presley Schinbeckler; sister, Liane (Larry) Creech; and brother, Larry Rumsyre. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, David Rumsyre; and sister, Diane Thompson. Nobody else held us so tight Or made us feel so right No one’s eyes shined so bright with love as you mom, Heaven gained an angel Private Services will be held. Memorial donations may be given in memory to American Cancer Society (Lung Cancer).

Last Updated:	09-26-2023		Alumni ID:	14541

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