Steven Harold Burns

OMAHA — Steven Harold Burns, 69, Omaha, died Aug. 19, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Visitation was held Tuesday at Kremer Funeral Home, Omaha. A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held Friday, Sept. 2, from 11:30-1:00 at the Laurel VFW, 215 E. 2nd St., Laurel, NE 68745.

Steve was born Nov. 6, 1952, in Sioux City, Iowa. He is the first son of nine children born to Harold and Phyllis (Isom) Burns, and was raised on a farm south of Laurel. He earned accolades in high school playing football, basketball, and running track while also participating in regional and state spelling and math bees. Steve graduated from Laurel Public High School in 1971 and attended Gateway Electronics, a technology trade school, in Omaha where he earned a degree in small electronic repair. His fascination with video equipment led to a career as a cameraman and videographer for KMTV 3, a news station in Omaha. Later in life, Steve became the sole proprietor of Video 1 Productions, also in Omaha.

Although a quiet person, Steve led as an example of integrity to the people closest to him. He enjoyed experimenting with small electronics and vehicles, and in his spare time tinkered with televisions, camcorders, and cars for friends and family. Steve was an avid Husker sports fan and at one time was contracted to produce highlight videos for the Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Program. He was happy to be known as a skilled darts thrower, motorcycle enthusiast, and avid fisherman. Steve loved spending time with family and friends. He was known to throw wonderful Memorial Day parties that would host as many as 200 people at his home for volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, cards; a place where family and friends would laugh late into the night.

Steve is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jayte and Jennifer Burns, Papillion; his granddaughters, Taylor (Tanner) Miller, Norfolk; and Joslyn Burns, Papillion; his siblings, Jean Muller, Omaha; Monte and Linda Burns, Laurel; Tom and Lori Burns, Laurel; Betty and Bob Rager, Emerson; Don and Lori Burns, Norfolk; Ken and Chris Burns, Phoenix, Ariz.; Judy and Don Jorgensen, Randolph; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Phyllis (Isom) Burns; his stepmother, Darlene (Pigg) Burns; his sister and brother-in-law Pat and Harley Reinoehl; his brother-in-law Skip Muller; a niece, Nicole Burns; and a nephew, Brandon Burns.