Crystal Burns Obituary
Crystal, age 71, passed away December 13th at Guardian Angel Homes after a long battle with Dementia.
She was born November 1st, 1954 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Crystal was preceded in death by her parents Joseph P. and Eula E. Thompson and husband Donald P. Burns.
She is survived by son Tony (Brenda) Burns, daughter Amy (Brian) Reynolds, four grandchildren, Dakota, Jada, Breanna, Savannah, two great granddaughters Alaina, Lila and sister Jola (Jim) Forell.
She grew up in Sandpoint, Idaho and attended schools there. She married Donnie Burns in 1972. They spent most of their married life in Post Falls, Idaho. Crystal retired and lived on her own until she could not be by herself any longer. It is difficult to put a lifetime lived into a few words.
Rest in peace our much loved Mom, Grandmother and sister.
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