Lola Burns (86), of Liberty Missouri passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 14th 2026. Leaving behind a legacy of love and faith.
Born to Alex and Lillian Mayer on April 7th 1940 in Ordway, CO. She attended Ordway High-School and made life-long friendships (Thank you class of 58', she truly loved you all)
Marrying Don Jurgensmier she lived in Miami, FL, where they raised a son, Scott Keith and a daughter Sheri Lee. She moved to Kansas City in 1981 to be closer to family. She began working at Western Auto where she met her future husband Dan Burns and made it her final home town.Later they shared a home together in Gladstone MO, where they lived for 38 years until Dan’s passing in 2020. In her final years she lived in a senior living community in Liberty, MO and made many friends due to her outgoing and spirited personality.
Lola is proceeded in death by Don Jurgensmier, husband Dan Burns, siblings Keith and Peggy Mayer, her mother and father, Lillian and Alex Mayer and many friends.
Lola is survived by her son, Scott Keith Jurgensmier and Jody of Ocean Springs, MS. Daughter Sheri Lee Comley and son in law Mike Comley of Liberty, MO. Granddaughter Nina Nicole Comley of Gladstone, MO and sister Myrna Adkins of Alderson, WV.
Lola had many loves in her life due to her ability to love others. The one dearest to her heart was her only granddaughter Nina, the love of her life till the end. She had a love for all things green that grew, beautiful things in nature, and animals. Her faith in Jesus is what made her a special light in this world and she will be missed until we are once again reunited in Heaven.
No services are planned at this time, cremation and a family scattering of ashes in the future as a life celebration are to be determined.
If you feel lead, our family suggests that any donations in Lola’s honor be made to the Arbor Day Foundation, Wayside Waifs or the InTouch Foundation, these causes were close to Lola’s heart.
When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free?