Helen Carol Burns

Helen Carol Burns age 76 of Kent City, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Carol was born January 30, 1944 in Benton Harbor, MI the daughter of Louis and Helen (Kraii) Appel. She was in the Girl Scouts growing up and loved to play bingo. She and her late husband, Glenn fostered many children through the years. She had a lot of compassion for others. Surviving are her children, Mary (Dan) Bleeker, William Burns, Karen (Willard) Slendebroek, Joseph (Mindy) Burns, Shawn Burns, Terry Marshall, Erma Mansfield; 15 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sister, Linda Dancz. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn; children, Michael Marshall and Lisa Burns; grandson, William Loyd Slendebroek. The family will greet friends Wednesday, September 16 from 12:00 pm until time of service at 1:00 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Pastor Daniel McGrath officiating. Private interment Sand Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.