John Clark Burnett's Obituary
John passed away after a short battle with cancer on April 12, 2023. He was 77 years old. John was born in San Mateo, CA to Lewie and Ruby Burnett and grew up in Escalon, CA. He graduated from San Jose State University and served in the Army as a counterintelligence officer in Berlin. He was a longtime resident of Modesto, CA where he worked as a vocational counselor for the State of California for many years before retiring and moving to St. Helens, OR.
John was an avid sports fan, a weather enthusiast and loved to sing in his church choir. He was devoted to his family and loved to chat with friends and neighbors. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Judy, his three children, Tracie, Kari and Aaron, five grandchildren and his two brothers, Fred and Jim.
A viewing will be held from 12:00 to 5:00 pm on Friday, April 28th at the Columbia Memorial Funeral Home in St. Helens and a celebration of life will be held at Grace Baptist Church in Warren at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 29th. Private burial to be held at Willamette National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Meals on Wheels. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com
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