Judson G. Burns

January 2, 1939 - August 17, 2020

Judson G. Burns, 81, of Mason City, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Elwood Care Center. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Mason City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Mason City Fire Department, ruralMED Hospice and Elwood Care Center. Online condolences may be shared at www.osrfh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Homes and Cremations are in charge of arrangements. Judson was born January 2, 1939 near Mason City, NE to Joel Hayden and Mabel (Lewis) Burns. He attended Tufford Country School before graduating from Mason City High School. Judson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after graduation. On September 14, 1958, Judson was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Janice Lucas, in Mason City. The couple began a lifetime of ranching south of Ansley. Judson enjoyed working at sale barns, hunting and bullhead fishing. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janice of Mason City; children, Teresa (Kelly) Smith of Kearney, Trenton (Liz) Burns of Hazard, Tracy (Jacque) Burns of Kearney, Terence (Danielle) Burns of Oxford; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Gerald (Sally) Burns of Atkinson; sister-in-law, Peggy (Rick) Horn of Kenesaw; as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Judson was preceded by his parents; brother, Marvin “Sandy” Burns; nephew, Shawn P. Burns; and sister-in-law, Donna Johnson.