Retired Col. Patrick William Burns

Retired Col. Patrick William Burns, 70, of Guston, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was born on November 5, 1954, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Harold and Margaret Burns.
Col. Patrick William Burns was retired from the U.S. Army. He was an avid motorcycle rider who also had a love for the outdoors. As a skilled hunter, he respected nature and often ventured into the wilderness to reflect and find peace. While his prowess on the golf course was equally notable, his zest for life shone through in the simplest of pleasures, like using his backpack leaf blower.
In addition to his parents, de was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Khloe Vann.
Mr. Burns is survived by his wife of 51 years, Christy Burns; two children, Ginny Vann (Tim) and Jared Burns (Angela); two grandchildren, Klayton Vann (Catie Banks) and Kenna Vann; three siblings, Coleen Northrop (Cliff), Mike Burns and Marsha Langan (Tom); and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and his eight fur babies.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mayo Clinic to support Amyloidosis research.
Condolences may be expressed online at chismfamilyfunerals.com
Funeral services for Mr. Burns were held on Wednesday, August, 27, in the chapel of Chism Family Funeral Home in Vine Grove with Pastor Jason Brock officiating. Burial with military honors followed at Fort Knox Post Cemetery.