Daniel E. Burns of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday afternoon, May 4, 2025, at Franciscan Health of Greenwood. He was 71.
Dan worked at Inland Container for 25 years, then Marcus Cable for 10 years and lastly with CEL&P for over 20 years. He liked playing softball and volleyball. He loved playing cards, especially euchre. He enjoyed lots of movies and TV shows. Most of all, he loved his family and especially enjoyed family vacations at Siesta Key where they could all be together.
Born Nov. 24, 1953, in Crawfordsville, he was the son of Cameron V. Burns and Marjorie A. Edwards Burns. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1973. On Aug. 18, 1973, he married Charlene Cook. She survives.
Surviving family includes: wife Charlene Burns of Crawfordsville; daughter Tiffany Rogde (Terry) of Oregon; two brothers, Tom Burns (Jane) and Jack Burns (Paula), both of Florida; grandson Mitchel Reeves; granddaughter Josie Brooks (Dane); and great-grandson Heath Lawrence Brooks.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son Daniel Heath Burns.
Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Friday at Burkhart Funeral Home, 201 W. Wabash Ave. A service will be held at 6 p.m., with a eulogy by family friend Jackie Brown.
Donations in memory of Dan Burns may be made to the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, 1104 Big Four Arch Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933.
Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.
