The Life of RAYBURN KERMIT BURNETT
Rayburn “Ray” Burnett, 80, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from complications of Alzheimer’s. Services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with visitation from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the service at 2 p.m.
Ray was born November 22, 1935 and graduated from Fairbank High School and attended Drake University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. Ray worked for Massey Ferguson for 20 years and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for 22. He was a member of Lutheran Church of Hope. Ray enjoyed traveling and ventured to many states, foreign countries, numerous cruises, and also enjoyed touring in their motorhome. Ray and Linda were able to spend several winters in the south. Ray was a kind and loving man and will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Mary (Michael) McKenna; sons, Doug (Zoë) Thornton, Mark (Beth) Thornton, and Adam (José) Scott; six grandchildren, Michael (Tye) Thornton, William Thornton, Wyatt Thornton, Robert (Alisha) Thornton, Skylar (Patty) Thornton, David Thornton, Erin McKenna, and Megan (Daniel) McKenna; six great-grandchildren; and his brother, Norman (Helen) Burnett. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Vernetta Burnett; and his brother, John Burnett.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Animal Rescue League.
Ray was born November 22, 1935 and graduated from Fairbank High School and attended Drake University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. Ray worked for Massey Ferguson for 20 years and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for 22. He was a member of Lutheran Church of Hope. Ray enjoyed traveling and ventured to many states, foreign countries, numerous cruises, and also enjoyed touring in their motorhome. Ray and Linda were able to spend several winters in the south. Ray was a kind and loving man and will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Mary (Michael) McKenna; sons, Doug (Zoë) Thornton, Mark (Beth) Thornton, and Adam (José) Scott; six grandchildren, Michael (Tye) Thornton, William Thornton, Wyatt Thornton, Robert (Alisha) Thornton, Skylar (Patty) Thornton, David Thornton, Erin McKenna, and Megan (Daniel) McKenna; six great-grandchildren; and his brother, Norman (Helen) Burnett. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Vernetta Burnett; and his brother, John Burnett.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Animal Rescue League.
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Military Service
War:
Korea
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Army
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