Walter “Burnie” Burns, 69, Wabash,  died June 23, 2018 at the Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on July 10, 1948, to Walter E. Sr. and Marjorie (Harrell) Burns in Wabash.

He married Karen Montel Caudill on Feb. 8, 1984, who survives.  Also surviving are one son: Shane (Kimberly) Burns, Wabash; one step son: Greg (Jill) Caudill, Fort Wayne; and one-step daughter: Shelly Leifer (David Cuningham), North Manchester; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother: Byron Burns, Decatur; two sisters: Hedy (Eddie) Dyson, Fort Wayne; and Candace Burns, Roanoke.

He was employed with the United States Postal Service as a Wabash city mail carrier for 38 years. He retired in October of 2009. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He belonged to the American Legion. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Jellystone Park, Pierceton. He enjoyed spending time fixing and repairing. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa. In earlier years he and Karen enjoyed traveling.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Congregational Christian Church, 310 North Walnut Street, North Manchester.  Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at the Congregational Christian Church and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Pastors J.P. Freeman and Sebrena Cline will officiate.

For those wishing to honor the memory of Walter memorial contributions may be made to the donors choice.