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Wendy Burns Obituary

WENDY A. BURNS Lake Station, Indiana Formerly of Texas Age 35, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. She had been a Lake Station resident for the past 10 years. Wendy was a free spirit, loving mother, wife, daughter and sister. In her final hour she gave the gift of life to four strangers with her organ and tissue donation. Wendy's spirit will live on in every butterfly that you see. She is survived by her husband, Alpha E. Burns; father, Bobby (Rebecca) Akins of El Paso, TX; mother, Reberta Saul of Lake Station, IN; 5 children: Leevon (Rhanda) Akins of Lake Station, Hemi Parker of New Mexico, Dakota Akins, Bobbi Burns, and Lahla Burns of Lake Station, IN; and 2 sisters, Brenda Veloz of New Mexico and Jessica Akins of El Paso, TX; grandmothers, Betty Akins and Genevieve Burton, both of Lake Station, IN. Preceded in death by her grandfathers, Mitch Akins and Corbett Burton; grandmother, Luz S. Naudin & daughter, Bo Danieal Bumgardner. Visitation will be Thursday, May 24, 2007, 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart. No funeral service will be held. Call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Post-Tribune from May 23 to May 24, 2007.

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Paullette Melhorn

January 12, 2022

Oh ya, 8765309 was playing this wknd so I made sure to jam it! Lol I only know that song cus of you.

Paullette Melhorn

January 12, 2022

Hey Wendy, I just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you! I heard about you visiting Bobbi Jo recently an let me tell you, Wendy Mae, that lil granddaughter of yours is definitely a firecracker! Lahla came by to visit an man is she tall and beautiful. She has a beautiful heart. Anyway FYI me n Steph as can see are close as always, mom makes sure we never forget how important friendship is no matter what! Mom really misses you and we wish you could be here cus mom just really needs you!!! Thinking about you always!

Paullette

July 10, 2021

Your very much on my mind today.......... no it's not the first but the first time I could handle writing to you! I've seen you(butterflies) around again lately and I need you to know how much I've always loved you and how thankful I was that you took me in when times were rough but I can't help but feel that I let you down when roles were reversed........ I'm so sorry!
Anyway, your kids aren't kids anymore lol they've become amazing young adults, you'd be so proud! Oh ya Gage grew into that big head of good hehe.. I wish you were here to hold us all together like you always did.
I'll go for now but be listening when I'm talking to you ...R.I.P
Love Paullette

Trudy

May 20, 2008

We all love and miss you Wendy. The kids miss you alot. We talk alot about you and things you did together so they will always remember. Lahla has a real good memory she can talk about things you two did together.
We will do our best with them but sometimes you could send a lilttle help down here.
love you and miss you
Trudy

Aunt Terri

March 2, 2008

Justice for our Wendy and the judge says so. I miss you and hope you're having fun with the rest of the family.

Love ya

December 25, 2007

Hello My Golden Child,
Al and your babies are here with us. Lahla keeps saying she wants to open her present from mommie and daddy. We said wait until morning. Dakota and Bobbi are doing good, but miss you so much. Still honor roll students. We miss you so much. You have the best kids I have ever known. I just want to tell you MERRY CHRISTMAS.....and we love you and miss you. Your babies miss you so much, and we will never let them forget you.
Love,
Mom

Trudy Burns

October 3, 2007

Happy Birthday Sweetie,
We didnt forget you........not by a long shot. You were on our minds allllllll day......in fact you have been on our minds since you left us. But wait..you didnt leave us....in our hearts is where you will always be. We were there today...your ladies in waiting. We talked to you and cried for you and we miss you soooo much. And when I came home I was with Al and your babies. They miss you so much and they hurt so much. We are gonna do our best for them to remember you. We have so many memories, and we will never let them forget.
I LOVE YOU WENDY and always will.
Mom

Tiffany Stewart

May 24, 2007

Wendy was such an upbeat, loving, caring, nurturing person. I'll never forget watching her with the kids (she was such a great mother)or her smile and presence. I remember the days I would call and we would have hr long conversations or just going over to play scrabble. My heart goes out to the family. She will never be forgotten. God bless all of you.

Love Always,

Tiffany

Michele Sanes

May 24, 2007

Remembering my cousin: We played together as little kids but grew distant as adults. You having your family in IN and me having mine in GA. Even though we lived miles away, we always remembered that we had each other in our family. You will be greatly missed and truly remembered!! Cousins Forever!

Kelly

May 24, 2007

Wendy was a good friend she was truely loved and will be deeply missed by all of her friends and family,
Love, Kelly

hlinko's

May 24, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. She will be missed. In her loss peoples lives were saved. Your children will always remember you and hear the wonderful stories of your life. We are all sorry for your loss.

Chrissy

May 24, 2007

You're a butterfly
And butterflies are free to fly
Fly away, high away, bye bye......
Elton John

We'll never forget you Wendy.

Love you

Melody Frostick

May 23, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
I will always remember her kindness and respect she gave to me.
Love, Aunt Mel

beth serbin

May 23, 2007

Wendy you will be extremely missed. I cannot express enough how much. Your fun loving legacy will live on in your babies.

Forever Your Friend
Beth

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