JETMORE – Harry Russell Burns, 76, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born on May 22, 1944 in Larned, Kansas the son of Lawrence Russell and Mary Elizabeth (VanVleet) Burns. He was a lifetime area resident graduating from Jetmore High School and then later playing football for Dodge City Community College and graduating with an Associates in Science. Throughout his life he worked hard at several jobs, but he was always a mechanic and general repairman. Harry spent a lot of time working with 4-H kids. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, visiting with anyone and everyone, playing cards and water skiing (which he last partook in on his 65 ^th birthday and was so proud!) Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren, never missing a ballgame.

On June 12, 1964 he married Deloris Lee Burge at the United Methodist church in Jetmore. She preceded him in death on April 14, 2008.

Survivors include: 2 sons, Kenny and wife Kim and Tim and wife Ashley all of Jetmore; 2 daughters, Deb Ochs and husband Jim, Jetmore and Irlana Meyers and husband Todd, Meade; his sister, Betty Romero, Spirit Lake, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; Josh, Haley, Skyler, Jo'beth, Samantha, Charlotte, Ben, Logan, K.L.M., Austin, Justin, Brody, and Alivia; 2 great grandchildren, Rosalee and Juniper; and sister-in-law, Dorlene Burge, Dodge City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Nate Burns, one sister, Mary "Poodle" Keiley, 2 grandsons, Kincaid Meyers and John Ochs.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Grace Community Church, Dodge City, with Rev. Kirk Larson officiating. The service will be live streamed on the church's website https://graceccdodge.org/. Visitation will be Tuesday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City from noon to 8:00 pm. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery, rural Hodgeman County.

The family suggests memorials to the Hodgeman County 4-H Clubs in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.