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David Burris Obituary
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Vacha Burris; children, Mitchell (Ariel) Burris, Leigh-Kathryn (Bert) Suluvale, Reghan (Kaleb) Raubun, Micah Burris and Vaughn Kaitlin Burris; two brothers, Greg (Marla) Burris of Center Point and Bob Burris of Manchester; a sister, Connie McAnally of Ridgecrest, Calif.; his mother, Mildred Burris of Vinton; three grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Burris; a sister, Faira Sens; and infant daughter, Johanna; and an infant grandson, Hosea Raubun.
David grew up in Shellsburg and Vinton, graduating from Vinton High School in 1971. He attended Ellsworth Junior College and Missouri Western State College. David married his college sweetheart, Kathy Vacha, in 1976. They raised their five children in Kansas City, Mo. where David worked in the corrections field for 30 years, then retired and worked in the insurance industry. He was known for his kindness, humor, love for family, and devotion to Jesus Christ. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
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Chuck Kotouc
January 3, 2021
Dave will be missed by many people, he had stayed at my home a couple times when we had class a reunion. We use to walk home together from basket ball practice along with other teamates and as we would get to each house they would drop off and we would heep going. Dave and I were the last ones left and he wanted to learn to whistle real loud, so I would tell him how and he would work on it every night. It took a little while but he finally learned how, he was happy when he finally got it. Every time he was back I always asked him if he could still whistle loud and he would always show me he could. The dumb things we did almost 50 years ago... I did'nt see him alot except when he would come back for a reunion, so sorry for your loss and I will miss him too...
Nina Weideman Swanson
December 30, 2020
I was a friend of Dave's in high school in Vinton. He was around our house a lot because he was one of my brother Don's best friends. We were in choir together, and I'll never forget what a wonderful job he did singing the solo in "O Happy Day". He was full of life and good humor, and brightened each day with his presence. I am so sorry for your loss.
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