Donald Dean Burns, 77

Donald Dean Burns, 77, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints Sandpoint Stake Center, 602 Schweitzer Cut off road, with Bishop Arnie Wolff conducting.  Visitation will be held in the Relief Society Room one hour prior to service time.

Don was born March 23, 1932 in Denton, MT the son of Willard and Sarah Burns.  At the age of 7, Don with his family, moved to Sandpoint, where he attended schools, graduating from Sandpoint High School class of 1951.  He served proudly in the U.S. Navy.  He worked most of his life in the timber industry as head scaler for Pack River, Crown Pacific, and W.I. Forest lumber mills for over 40 years retiring in 1993.

 Don enjoyed horses, dancing, playing the organ & piano, wood-working, and being a handyman of just about anything needing fixed including cars.  Don always had a warm welcoming smile for anyone he met.  He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly & sincerely missed.

 He is survived by his loving wife Marie of 35 years, a sister Annabelle Riffle of Sandpoint, ID, one son Donald P. Burns of Coeur d’Alene,ID, and one daughter Yolanda Taccogna of Post Falls, ID,four stepsons Rick Kost of Chandler, AZ, Dave Kost of Tempe, AZ, Dan Kost of Sandpoint, ID, and Lee Lacey of Post Falls, ID.  Numerous grand & great-grandchildren.

Don was preceded in death by his mother & father, one brother, one sister, and one daughter.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements.  Please visit Don’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.