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Leo A. Burns

Birth	:	21 Feb 1915 Tama, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Jul 2013 Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0092010, -92.9021988
Description	:	98-year-old Albion, Illinois resident Leo A. Burns died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was a harness race horse trainer and driver. In June of 2012, Leo became the oldest known winning driver in the sport when he drove his 8-year-old mare, Winsome Wyoming to victory in the fifth race of the Wayne County Fair in Fairfield, Illinois. He had more than 450 career wins and is credited with earnings of over $400,000 over nearly five decades of racing. Leo was a member of the Illinois Harness Racing Association, the U.S. Trotting Association,... Read More	98-year-old Albion, Illinois resident Leo A. Burns died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was a harness race horse trainer and driver. In June of 2012, Leo became the oldest known winning driver in the sport when he drove his 8-year-old mare, Winsome Wyoming to victory in the fifth race of the Wayne County Fair in Fairfield, Illinois. He had more than 450 career wins and is credited with earnings of over $400,000 over nearly five decades of racing. Leo was a member of the Illinois Harness Racing Association, the U.S. Trotting Association, and the Albion Moose Lodge. Leo was born February 21, 1915 in Tama, Iowa to William Dowell and Dessee Westerfield. He was united in marriage June 12, 1946 in Missouri to Marjorie L. Mann who died September 22, 2003. Survivors include two sons Douglas Vavra and his wife Carolyn of Laurel, Iowa and Ed Burns of Marshalltown, Iowa; 5 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Leo was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers.

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Leo A. Burns's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA.
When did Leo A. Burns death?
Leo A. Burns death on 13 Jul 2013 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 42.0092010
Longitude: -92.9021988

Family Members:

Parent

William Richard Dowell

(1878 - 1948)

Dessie Westerfield Dowell

(1888 - 1918)

Spouse

Marjorie Lucille Mann Burns

(1925 - 2003)

Siblings

Aleatha M Dowell Reel

(1907 - 1993)

Maxine Deborah Dowell Shuler

(1909 - 2001)

Layton E “Pappy” Burns

(1911 - 1991)

Richard William Burns

(1913 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0092010, -92.9021988

2. Center School Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9954270, -92.9463690

3. Timber Creek Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9678001, -92.9100037

4. Rock Valley Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -92.8452988

5. Riverside Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583000, -92.9131012

6. Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0528620, -92.9344550

7. Hartwell Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0555420, -92.9351100

8. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Dillon, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9650002, -92.8227997

9. Brown Cemetery
Taylor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0838000, -92.8889000

10. Quinn Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0833208, -92.8743664

11. Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0614490, -92.8257610

12. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Haverhill, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9436720, -92.9572400

13. Wallin Cemetery
Marion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0527661, -92.8140879

14. Bowles Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0493147, -92.8053903

15. Friends Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000

16. Marietta Cemetery
Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0675011, -93.0008011

17. Sea Captains Grave
Haverhill, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9347000, -92.9802000

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0210991, -92.7758026

19. Stavanger Friends Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9673500, -92.7858000

20. LaMoille Cemetery
LaMoille, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0194016, -93.0391998

21. Hixite Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

22. Green Mountain Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

23. Strand Lutheran Cemetery
Dunbar, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9420433, -92.7793467

24. Albion Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820