Robert Lamont Burr

1928 ~ 2016

Robert Lamont Burr, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother, died January 29, 2016 of natural causes in his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on May 5, 1928 in Pocatello, Idaho to Clarence Elbert Burr and Madeline Kazia Smith Burr. He grew up in Cedar City, Utah, Colorado Springs, CO and Salt Lake City, Utah. He joined the Navy toward the end of WWII and served on the U.S.S. Henry R. Kenyon until he was honorably discharged in Nov. 1947. After working as an Iron Worker in San Diego, he returned to Utah and began to work in the steel fabrication industry where he became superintendent of Simpson Steel and later Utah American Steel. Robert married Maurene B Sieber on July 31, 1980. Robert received a vocational degree in small engine repair, opened his own company for many years and then retired to become school cross guard for Roosevelt Elementary. This was one of his best jobs. He served in many Church callings, one of his favorite working with his wife in cub scouts. He enjoyed welding, gardening, making dune buggies, camping, hunting, fishing and in his later years along with his father-in-law learning to can produce from the garden. He really enjoyed being around family especially at the family cabin.

Robert is survived by his wife, Maurene Barnes Burr, brother, Dale Burr and children: Ronald Robert Burr (Susan), Jan Betty Wilkinson, Bret Martin Burr; step-children: Richard Shane Sieber (Andrea), Anthony Todd Sieber (Skye); 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Madeline Burr; brother, John; sister, Connie; son, Steven Lamont Burr; grandchildren: Christopher Burr, Brandon Burr, Jeremy Wilkinson.
Our family would like to thank Caregivers Support Network and Hospice for all of their loving kind care of Robert.
A viewing will be held Tuesday, February 2, 2016, 6:30-830 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray. Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 10600 South 1950 East, Sandy.
Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com

Funeral Home:
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray
4760 South State Street
Murray, UT 84107