Francis Ned Burr

February 28, 1930 - July 20, 2019

Francis Ned Burr Antimony, Utah - Our sweet dad, grandpa, great grandpa and brother left us on July 20th, 2019 to return to our Heavenly Father, Mom and his family waiting for him to come home. He was born Feb. 28th, 1930 to Charles Erwin and Ellen Lorraine Anderson Burr in Salina Utah. He was raised in Burrville Utah. Dad married mom, Coy Gleave on October 12th 1953 in The Manti LDS Temple. From their union came 4 daughters, 14 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. After graduating from Richfield High School he attended the Branch Agricultural College in Cedar City, BYU and Utah State where he earned his bachelors in education. He later earned his masters. He taught school in Koosharem, Richfield, Antimony and West Jordan. He was a gifted teacher and helped shape the lives of hundreds of children. His love of teaching is reflected in their lives. Ned served in the Korean War training dogs for military service. Growing up as a farmers son in Burrville dad developed a love for animals and the land. In addition to his profession as a teacher he had a beautiful farm in Antimony and raised poled Hereford cattle, sheep, chickens and 4 daughters. Dad was a faithful member of the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter Saints. He was always happiest when he could serve and teach the gospel to others. He served as a missionary in the Southern States as a young man, in New Zealand with mom and in West Jordan as a stake missionary. He especially loved teaching gospel doctrine classes and giving talks as a High Counselor. Ned leaves behind 4 daughters; Melanie (Kevan) Blair, Debbie White, Lisa (Ray) Nelson, Laurie Sandberg, 14 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and a brother Verl (Linda) Burr. Our family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Spring Gardens Senior Living and Dixie Home Health and Hospice in St. George for loving and caring for our dad. Funeral services will be held Friday July 26th in the Antimony LDS Chapel at 12:00 noon. Family and friends may call at the Antimony church from 10:00-11:30 am. Interment will be in the Antimony cemetery.