Maureen Annette Hantz Burrows was born July 8, 1932 , in Scott City, Kansas, to Howard and Sarah Sheils Hantz. She died January 14, 2012 at the Pioneer Manor in Hugoton.

She graduated from Liberal High School in 1950, and married Everett Burrows in August 1950. Family, music, gardening and love of people kept her life full. She served on the Pioneer Manor Board, taught Bible studies, Sunday School classes, Vacation Bible School , and was a founding member of the Encouragement Ministry. Her love of flowers had her involved with the Stevens County Fair for many years.

She is survived by her husband and children. Daughters, Carolyn (Ron) McCaffrey of Ulysses, Janet (Dan) Biernacki of Plains, and son Don (Donna) of Hugoton. Seven grandchildren , Stephanie ( Gary) White, Colorado Springs, Nathan McCaffrey, Liberal, Adam (Genilyn) McCaffrey, Manhattan, Jason, ( Jennifer) Burrows, Garden City, Jeremiah Biernacki, Houston, Tx., Kathryn Annette (Josef) Felver, Pullman, Wa., and Rebekah Biernacki, Topeka, and 7 great grand children. Her sisters Marjorie Hantz, Liberal, and Lynn (Bill) Shaw, Nevada , brother Robert (Sally) Hantz, California .

Preceding her in death are her parents, one infant brother Donald, brother Charles Hantz and sister Marian Thomas.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the First Christian Church in Hugoton with Pastor Randy Nash officiating. Interment will follow at the Hugoton Cemetery in Hugoton. Friends may call Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Hugoton. Memorial contributions may be given to Pioneer Manor in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S Main, Hugoton, KS 67951.