Marilyn Ann Burns

Marilyn Ann Burns obituary, Guthrie Center, IA

Marilyn Ann Burns

Marilyn Burns Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Twigg Funeral Home - Panora on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Marilyn Ann Burns, daughter of Harry & Lucille (Sawyer) Bingaman, was born November 6, 1933 in Greenfield, Iowa. She passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center, Iowa at the beautiful age of 91.
Marilyn graduated from Greenfield High School in 1951. Marilyn then set out for New York and found employment with MaBell Telephone Company. She moved back to Iowa and worked at the Des Moines Annex Post Office, Milwaukee Railroad Agent in the 1960' s and for 23 years at the Perry State Bank, Jamaica branch.
Raising her children and grandchildren were the center of Marilyn's life. Her favorite past time was birdwatching and annual bird counts she and husband Gene would attend every year. They bird banded Kestrels for the National Audubon Society. She loved her work with the Genealogy group at the Jamaica Library and many other various community organizations.
She was a member of the Faith Bible Church in Panora.
Marilyn is survived by her daughters, Chris (Cameron) Sutherland of Yale and Kim (Jeff) Bauer of Bagley and her stepchildren; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by many of her family members including her husband Gene and daughter Hallie Burns.
Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M., Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Twigg Funeral Home, Panora, with visitation starting at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in the Richland Township Cemetery, rural Guthrie County.
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