James T. Burns

September 18, 1956 - February 8, 2022

James Thomas Burns, 65, of Babbitt, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. Jim was born in Darlington, Wisconsin to Thomas Webster Burns and Maureen G Burns on September 18, 1956. He married Terri on August 12, 1990, in West Hawk Lake, Manitoba, Canada. He recently retired from Groot Disposal after 39 years. Jim is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Webster Burns, and brother Richard Burns. He was survived by his mother Maureen G Davey who joined him in paradise two days later. Jim is survived by his wife Terri Burns, his daughters, Jamie Kill (Bill), Stephanie Kloos (Matt), his stepsons Scott Acuff (Alison), David Acuff, sisters, Marilyn Wenberg, Jeannette Olah (Tim), brother, Larry Burns, grandchildren, Leah Acuff, David Acuff Jr., Nickolas Kloos, Daniel Kloos, Ella Kill, Harper Kill, and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing in Alaska, Arizona, Canada, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, New Mexico, Nova Scotia, and Utah. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, February 18, 2022, at Daleiden’s Funeral Home in Aurora, Illinois. Funeral services begin at 9:30 am Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Daleiden’s Funeral Home, at 10:00 am we will proceed to St. Peters Church, in Aurora, Illinois. A Celebration of Life is being planned in March.