William G. "Bill" Burns Obituary (1960 - 2015)

William G. Bill Burns, 55, of Bloomington, died at 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home.A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, with Rev. R. Anthony Lee officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church (10-11a.m.). Inurnment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded by Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.He was born February 11, 1960 in Peoria, IL, son of William P. and JoAnne Kearney Burns. He married Karen Mann on January 21, 1984.Surviving are his father, William P. Burns of Bloomington; two sons, Travis and John Burns, both of Beeville, TX and his granddaughter, Makayla Burns of Beeville, TX. Also surviving are one sister, Marie Burns of Bloomington; one brother, James Obenland of Normal; his ex-wife and friend, Karen Conder of Beeville, TX; one nephew, Daniel Raiz of Bloomington and many aunts, uncles and cousins.He was preceded in death by his mother, JoAnne Burns.Bill worked as a janitor at the Marc Center in Bloomington. He enjoyed listening to country music and loved John Wayne movies and memorabilia. He was a hard worker and a family man, spending as much time with his boys as possible.