Charles Roger Burns, 81, of Ankeny passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. Services will be held Tuesday 10:00am at the Ankeny Funeral Home, 1510 West First Street, Ankeny, IA 50021. The family will be receiving guests after the services.
Roger was born to the late Charles and Helen Burns, on February 22, 1933 in Omaha NE. He graduated from Red Oak High School in 1951 where as a local star athlete he found his lifelong love of sports. Roger went on to earn a degree at Iowa State University in 1955. Along the way he met and in 1952 married Charlene (Neveln). Roger and Charlene went on to make their home in Ankeny and to enjoy 62 years of marriage.
Roger served in the US Army before starting a successful thirty year career in International Sales with Riekes-Crisa. He went on to work in the latter part of his career for Primex Trading Company of New York and Tramontina Inc. before retiring in 1995. Always known and admired as a true salesman and people person, Roger enjoyed countless friendships from colleagues and business partners around the world.
Roger was an early member of the First United Methodist Church of Ankeny and an almost 40 year member of Hyperion Field Club where he enjoyed golfing.
Roger spent his last five years in Pocahontas Iowa at the Pocahontas Manor where he enjoyed the friendship and care of both the staff and residents.
Notwithstanding Iowa State sports and the Yankees, Roger counted his family as his greatest pleasure and treasure.
He is survived by his wife Charlene, children Melinda of St Louis Park, MN(David); Brian (Denise) of Tempe; AZ; Cathy (and the late Gary Anderson)of Story City; and Michelle (Ray) of Seattle WA as well as brother Gary (Kathryn) of Sun Lakes, Arizona. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Derek; Charles (Michael); Alex; Dalton; Kaija; Mason and great granddaughter Lily.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations for www.seedsforautism.org.
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