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Obituary for BURNS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday June 04, 2004

Polly Myrtle Sanders Burns, wife, mother, super grandma and almost great-grandma - born February 17, 1928. She passed away suddenly June 2, 2004. Polly is survived by her husband, Lyle; daughter, Beverly Kalmes husband, Peter and children, Missy Maguire, Katie Maguire and Peter Kalmes III; daughter, Brenda Schauer husband, Kent and children, T.J. Divett and wife, Brittany, Jared Divett, Sarah Divett and Sam Divett; son, Lyle Burns, Jr. wife, Sara and children, Celena Jensen and husband, Kenny, Dillon Burns, Vaughn Burns and Ben Schertz. She is also survived by her brothers, Earl Sanders and wife, Joan, Robert Pocus and wife, Thelma; sister, Donna Johnson, all of Tennessee; and her special sister, Eve Garoutte and husband, Ted. Our grandma, Polly, will be missed dearly for her incredible generosity, sense of humor and the love that she shared with her very extended family. We will celebrate her passion, energy and creativity at a service Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, with Pastor Rick Donaho officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Pallbearers will be Polly's grandchildren. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. - NM Affiliate, P.O. Box 90790, 87199-0790 or to American Diabetes Association of NM, 2625 Pennsylvania NE Suite 225, 87110. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333


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