Della was born January 28, 1938, in Bloomington, the daughter of Wilbur Donald and Ollie Mae Boitnott Burns. She married Vernon “Sarge” Carmack in 1956. He survives.
Also surviving are her children, Will Carmack of Tampa, FL; Vern (Sherry) Carmack of Clearwater, FL; Cheryl (John Sloneker) Carmack of Bloomington; and Tyanna Carmack of Tampa, FL; seven grandchildren, Kourtney (Jordan) Bannister; Kyle Carmack; Justin Carmack; Brianna Coleman; Bryson Carmack; Alexis Carmack; and Zachariah Carmack; four great-grandchildren, Jocelyn Bannister; Emberlyn Bannister; Lexi Carmack; and Joel Carmack; three brothers, Danny (Judy) Foley of N.C.; Larry (Gisela) Foley of Germany; and Mike (Reni) McAtee of Normal; five special pups, Winston, Teddy, Izzi, Bear, and Tank. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Bobby (Rose) Burns and David Foley; and a sister, Judy (Ned) Spears.
Per Della’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018 at East Lawn Funeral Home in Bloomington. Private Inurnment will be held at a later date in East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Della M. Burn Scholarship, Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University. Online condolences may be shared with the family at eastlawn-bloomington.com.
