Kent Wayne Burden
August 21, 2015
Kent Wayne Burden, age 58, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, August 21, 2015. Kent was born May 3, 1957, in Des Moines to Kenneth and Lona (Thompson) Burden.
Kent enjoyed his family, friends, spending time at The White House, as well as taking care of his mother. He also liked cooking, mushroom hunting, fishing, and rock and roll.
He is survived by his daughter, Cassandra (Cassie) Burden; mother, Lona; his sisters, Debbie Burden and Cindy McElwee; and his brother, Mike Burden.
Kent was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Burden.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 7:30 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens. Burial with military honors will be held at Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
On-line condolences may be sent to
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Patti Murphy
08/31/2015
I have many memories of going to the bridge, going fishing,playing baseball. I remember your dad and mike would do something wrong, your Grandpa would make them pick up rocks, one summer they had a big pile of rocks. i hope all your thoughts are good. He will be missed
Lisa G.
08/27/2015
Deepest Condolences
Vickie Clark
08/26/2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you Cassie and the rest of the family as well.
Eldon Kirkland
08/23/2015
My home won't be the same without Kent in it....gonna miss him being around all the time....love and miss u bro.....but I know you're in a better place and that there is no more pain...and I send my deepest condolences to the family
Barbara shunk (Carmichael)
08/23/2015
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Growing up with your family we had some great times on the farm. Those days along with talks at the hospital will always keep Kent's memory alive. God bless you all in this time of need.
Kristi Daisy Pedersen
08/23/2015
So sorry for your loss. I will never forget going to my grandparents farm and walkiing up (Burdens Hill ) as us kids called it , to have you guys come out and hang with us . I lost you as we grow up and found you again . Now losing you again, but now I know your safe and in a great place .. Hugs and prayers to you all...
Sherrill (King) Ress
08/23/2015
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for your family at this time. I will miss Kent's daily weather reports. Kent will be missed.
Linda Countryman
08/23/2015
I am going to miss my good morning and good night texts from Kent and our talks on the phone. He always had a way to make me smile and have a better day. I will miss him a lot. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and especially his daughter. He loved you so very much and was so proud of you.
Jim Camp
08/22/2015
Aunt Lona, Debbie, Cindy and Mike. I am so sorry for your loss. I had just reconnected with Kent on Facebook last year and enjoyed getting to see him back in the spring. We had talked about getting together but this is just one more example of the risk of putting those things off. I have great memories of my summers up there with you guys and of course Kent being close to me in age made it a more natural bond. Lona I have no words that can can ease your pain and can't bear the thought of what you are dealing with now. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Jim
Paula (Love) Kuhns
08/22/2015
so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with. you all. Rest in Peace Kent you will me missed.