Helen Burns

Helen Fern Burns was born on December 1, 1945 to Merritt and Lillian Waterman in Brown County, MN. She attended and graduated from Lamberton High School and from Mankato Community College and Granite Falls Vo-Tech. On October 15, 1966 Helen was united in marriage to John Burns at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Helen worked for Tauer's Supervalu for many years. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Lamberton where she participated in quilting and sang in the church choir. Helen enjoyed being with children and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time in the garden, working on flower beds, and baking. Helen died on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Valley View Care Center in Lamberton at the age of 75. She is survived by her Dad William Halter of Springfield, MN; children Shane (Jeanne) Burns of Annandale, MN, Shawn Burns and special friend - Dawn of Naples, FL, Steven (Sara) Burns of Wabasso, MN, Sean (Melissa) Burns of Lamberton, MN; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; brother Randy (Kay) Halter of Springfield, MN; sister Marilyn (Marlow) Nickel of Jeffers, MN. Helen is preceded in death by her father Merritt Waterman, mother Lillian Halter; husband John Burns, daughter Shannon Burns; and a good friend John Mihm. Visitation 1 9:00 am - 10:30 am Thursday, March 18, 2021 United Methodist Church, Lamberton, MN 612 Fir St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Service Information 10:30 am Thursday, March 18, 2021 United Methodist Church, Lamberton, MN 612 Fir St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Interment Information Lamberton Cemetery 2700 125th St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152