Burton D. Dane, 93 of Belton, MO, formerly of Waterloo, died on March 27, 2013 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

He was born August 19, 1919 in Orange Township, rural Waterloo, son of Charles and Mary (Mumper) Dane. He graduated from Orange Township High School in 1937.

Burton married Bonnie Edsill in Lancaster, MO, in 1943. She died in 1996. He served in the United States Army Air Corps attached to the 448th Bomb Group of the 712th Bombing Squadron during WWII achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He received Seven Bronze Stars for his meritorious service with a Honorable Discharge.

He worked for the Waterloo Post Office as a letter carrier until his retirement in 1978. He also was employed by the Waterloo Courier for 17 years. Burton was a member of the Arkansas American Legion and the Arkansas VFW.

He is survived by his children: Colleen (Howard) Holden of Urbandale, IA, Douglas (Nancy) Dane of Belton, MO and Dennis Dane of Siloam Springs, MO; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and his brother Jack (Joan) Dane of Waterloo.