He was born in Vinton, Iowa, on September 29, 1953, to Donald E. and Mildred Schreiber Burris. He grew up in Shellsburg, and Vinton, Iowa, and graduated from Vinton High School in 1971. He continued his education at Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls, Iowa, where he played baseball, and met his future wife, Kathy Vacha, from Washington, Iowa. He transferred to Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph, and after marriage and graduation , he and Kathy moved to Kansas City where they resided and raised their five children.
Dave worked in the corrections field for thirty years, and retired from that and worked in the insurance industry the last few years. Dave was known for his kindness, his humor, his love of family and people, and his devotion to Jesus Christ. He served as an elder in King's Family Church, which he loved. He also adored his three grandchildren: Gideon, Eleven Kathryn, and Mercii - all of Kansas City.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy, and his children: Mitchell Burris (Ariel), Reghan Burris Raubun (Kaleb), Micah Burris, and Vaughn Kaitlin Burris - all in the Kansas City area, and Leigh-Kathryn Burris Suluvale (Bert) in Long Beach, CA, and his grandchildren. His mother , Mildred Burris, still resides in Vinton, Iowa. His brothers, Greg Burris (Marla) and Bob Burris both live in Iowa, and his sister, Connie Burris McAnally, resides in California. Dave is also survived by nieces and nephews all over the country.
He was preceded in death by his father- Donald E. Burris, his sister - Faira Burris Sens, an infant daughter - Johanna, and an infant grandson - Hosea Raubun.
Dave will be dearly missed, and we know He awaits us in Heaven with joy! There will be a memorial service for Dave on Saturday, January 2 at 10:00 AM at Avenue Family Church - 522 Jackson in Kansas City.
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