Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, February 5, 2010, at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Beach. A prayer service at 7:00 P.M. will follow visitation at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the United Community Church in Beach with Reverend Warren Maxted officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach is entrusted with arrangements.
Burns was born November 4, 1907, in Beach, North Dakota, the son of William M. and Maye (Stockwell) Abernethy. He was raised on the family farm northeast of Beach and received his education in Beach area schools. On November 7, 1932, Burns married Violet "Peg" Johnston in Glendive, Montana, and to this union two sons, Donald and Robert, were born. Peg passed away in January of 1974. Burns married Lois Johnson on January 5, 2001, in Medora, North Dakota. In 2008, Burns took up residency at the nursing home in Killdeer. Burns and Lois enjoyed nine years of marriage.
Burns was an avid hunter and loved to dance. He immensely enjoyed the Culbertson Trial Ride and received the Oldest Rider Award three times. Through his working years, he kept busy as a professional mechanic as well as a farmer and rancher. He was an excellent roper. Burns was a member of the Beach Congregational Church and belonged to the Roosevelt Memorial Masonic Lodge #129 AF & AM out of Belfield, North Dakota, for over 75 years.
Burns was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Violet "Peg" Abernethy; his brother, Byron Abernethy; his sister Monna Kastien Rundle; his step-daughter, Lynn Judas; and his step-grandson, Brian Reber.
Burns is survived by his wife Lois Abernethy of Beach, ND; his two sons: Donald (Rella) Abernethy of Sentinel Butte, ND, and Bob (Sally) Abernethy of Beach; his grandchildren: LaDonna Fallgatter of Bismarck, ND; Bobbi (Marvin) Hansen of Belgrade, MT; Jim (Jan) Abernethy of Littleton, CO; Jeff Abernethy of Temecula, CA; Jody (Tate) Cymbaluk of Williston, ND; his great-grandchildren: Donny Fallgatter, Mitchel (Jenn) Fallgatter, Jeff Fallgater, Marty Hansen, Jennifer (Russ) Smith; Luke, Chloe, and Sammy Abernethy; McKenzie, Addison, and Grant Cymbaluk; 2 great-great-grandsons, Riley and Leo Burns; 2 step-great-great-granddaughters, Kadence and Carlie; his step-children: LuAnn Reber of Beach, Laurie (Bill) Becker, David (Christy) Hoffman, and Lisa (David) Rainey all of Wisconsin; his step-grandchildren: Melissa (Nick) Raasch, Matthew Weber, Christopher Johnson, Dustin and Abriana Rainey, and Autumn Hoffman all of Wisconsin; and 2 step-great-grandaughters, Kadence and Abygail Raasch all of Wisconsin.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, February 5, 2010, at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Beach. A prayer service at 7:00 P.M. will follow visitation at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the United Community Church in Beach with Reverend Warren Maxted officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach is entrusted with arrangements.
Burns was born November 4, 1907, in Beach, North Dakota, the son of William M. and Maye (Stockwell) Abernethy. He was raised on the family farm northeast of Beach and received his education in Beach area schools. On November 7, 1932, Burns married Violet "Peg" Johnston in Glendive, Montana, and to this union two sons, Donald and Robert, were born. Peg passed away in January of 1974. Burns married Lois Johnson on January 5, 2001, in Medora, North Dakota. In 2008, Burns took up residency at the nursing home in Killdeer. Burns and Lois enjoyed nine years of marriage.
Burns was an avid hunter and loved to dance. He immensely enjoyed the Culbertson Trial Ride and received the Oldest Rider Award three times. Through his working years, he kept busy as a professional mechanic as well as a farmer and rancher. He was an excellent roper. Burns was a member of the Beach Congregational Church and belonged to the Roosevelt Memorial Masonic Lodge #129 AF & AM out of Belfield, North Dakota, for over 75 years.
Burns was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Violet "Peg" Abernethy; his brother, Byron Abernethy; his sister Monna Kastien Rundle; his step-daughter, Lynn Judas; and his step-grandson, Brian Reber.
Burns is survived by his wife Lois Abernethy of Beach, ND; his two sons: Donald (Rella) Abernethy of Sentinel Butte, ND, and Bob (Sally) Abernethy of Beach; his grandchildren: LaDonna Fallgatter of Bismarck, ND; Bobbi (Marvin) Hansen of Belgrade, MT; Jim (Jan) Abernethy of Littleton, CO; Jeff Abernethy of Temecula, CA; Jody (Tate) Cymbaluk of Williston, ND; his great-grandchildren: Donny Fallgatter, Mitchel (Jenn) Fallgatter, Jeff Fallgater, Marty Hansen, Jennifer (Russ) Smith; Luke, Chloe, and Sammy Abernethy; McKenzie, Addison, and Grant Cymbaluk; 2 great-great-grandsons, Riley and Leo Burns; 2 step-great-great-granddaughters, Kadence and Carlie; his step-children: LuAnn Reber of Beach, Laurie (Bill) Becker, David (Christy) Hoffman, and Lisa (David) Rainey all of Wisconsin; his step-grandchildren: Melissa (Nick) Raasch, Matthew Weber, Christopher Johnson, Dustin and Abriana Rainey, and Autumn Hoffman all of Wisconsin; and 2 step-great-grandaughters, Kadence and Abygail Raasch all of Wisconsin.
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