Robert Allan Burns

Bob rose to the only place that he could get better care than at the Curry House in Cadillac on Saturday, October 15, 2016. He was surrounded by Rory and John Denver singing and helpful caregivers. Robert Allan Burns was born to Glenn Robert & Ione (Arnold) Burns on May 28, 1932 in Brighton, Michigan. He was 84. In 1934 they moved to Alpena, where Bob graduated 7th in his class of 150 from Alpena High School in 1950. He was an honor student, played tennis, football, and was a member of the Alpena High School Marching Band for four years. Bob received a University of Michigan Regents Scholarship. He also played baritone with the Alpena Elks Club Band and the Alpena City Band during high school, college and afterwards. Bob was in the University of Michigan Marching Band for one year and three years in the Michigan State Marching Band after transferring there. He had a tuition scholarship each year due to the band program. At MSU, Bob was a member of the Psi Upsilon Social Fraternity and Circulation Director of both the Michigan State Daily News student newspaper and the MSU "SpartanÃ¢â‚¬Â Magazine from 1953-1955. He graduated from MSU in 1955. After graduating from MSU Bob served in the United States Army stationed in Verdun, France from 1955-1957 as a member and clerk of the 188th Army Band which covered Southeast France and part of southwest Germany. On June 29, 1957 Bob married Rosemary (Rory) Carder and they lived in Ann Arbor where Bob attended University of Michigan Law School. He was also the Administrative Supervisor of the 350th Public Information Detachment US Army Reserve and gained an E-6 rank. Bob graduated from law school in December of 1959 and moved with Rory and their first child, Carder Robert to Reed City. Bob was the Assistant Prosecutor of Osceola County from 1960-1962. He was also a member of the Reed City Jaycees. In 1962 the Burns family moved to Cadillac where Bob became an associate with Jack W. Korn in the general practice of law until Jack's death in 1994. They formed Korn & Burns, PC in 1973. Bob proclaimed his job description as an attorney was to "right wrongs; seek justice and lift burdensÃ¢â‚¬Â . Their next three children: Stephanie Jane, Bryan Glenn, and Jessica Beth all arrived in Cadillac. In 1973 Bob formed Wexford Title Company as the exclusive agent for Lawyers Title Insurance Company in Wexford County. He was the first title company agent in Wexford County. From 1962-1997 Bob was a member of the Civil Service Board of the City of Cadillac. He was the sole member of the Wexford County U.S. Selective Service Board for 30 years. Bob was one of the founding members of the Cadillac Ancient and Honorable Clam Lake Dock & Dredge Marching and Chowder Society Silver Cornet Band and played regularly until 2000. He was a member of the Cadillac Mitchell Yacht Club, Cadillac Country Club, Traverse City Country Club (social), Cadillac Elks Club and Caberfae Ski Club. He enjoyed cars, boating, skiing, snowboarding, the practice of law, socializing and most of all his family especially his lovely wife. Bob is survived by his wife, Rosemary; son, Carder (Trisha and grandson, Noah) Burns of Linwood Beach, Michigan; daughter, Stephanie Jane (grandson Andrew and granddaughters, Olivia and Holly) Maury of Phoenix, Arizona; son, Bryan (Brenda and granddaughter, Madison) Burns of Truckee, California; daughter, Jessica (Marc and grandsons, Nicholas and Robert) vonStralendorff of Eagle, Colorado; two great grandchildren in Arizona; one brother, David (Mary Anne) Burns of Rockford, Michigan and one sister-in-law, Sandra Burns of Ada, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gary Burns. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services with Father Joe Fix officiating. Friends may meet the family Friday November 11, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 at the funeral home. Memorial tributes in Bob's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Robert Allan Burns

May 28, 1932 - October 15, 2016