William Burrows

1939 - 2026

William Burrows obituary, 1939-2026, Zumbro Falls, MN

William Burrows

1939 - 2026

BORN

1939

DIED

2026

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Jan

31

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Zumbro Community Church

58354 County Road 7, Zumbro Falls, MN

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Jan

31

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Zumbro Community Church

58354 County Road 7, Zumbro Falls, MN

Send Flowers

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Rochester Cremation Services

William Burrows Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 14, 2026.
William Burrows William F. "Bill" Burrows, age 86, of Zumbro Falls, Minnesota, passed away on January 5, 2026.

Bill was born on November 22, 1939, in Washington, D.C., to Marie (Richards) and William Burrows.

On September 21, 1963, Bill married Nancy Burda. They made their home in Rochester, Minnesota, until 1988, when they moved to their forever home in the country.

Bill spent his entire career with IBM, a job he took great pride in, forming many lasting friendships along the way. He enjoyed target shooting, attending gun shows, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. After retiring, Bill cherished the opportunity to spend more time with Nancy riding horses and traveling together.

He is survived by his children: Karen House, June Burrows, Tammy (Lyle) Klein, Bill (Beth) Burrows; grandchildren: Dustin (Jenna) House, Dallas House, Danielle House, Thomas (Clare) Kruse, Nicole Evans, Marissa Burrows, Chris Koenig, Jessica (Harvey) Stutzman, Rylee Klein, Ean Burrows; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joan Lovelace.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, and his parents.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Zumbro Community Church, 58354 County Road 7, Zumbro Falls, MN at 11am. Visitation will be held at 10am, and lunch will follow the memorial service.

A private family interment will be held at a later date.

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Upcoming Events

Jan

31

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Zumbro Community Church

58354 County Road 7, Zumbro Falls, MN

Send Flowers

Jan

31

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Zumbro Community Church

58354 County Road 7, Zumbro Falls, MN

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Rochester Cremation Services