Charlene Angela Burns Kabat of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born on October 9, 1953, in St. Joseph, Missouri to John W and Dorothy M (Rhoades) Burns. She was married to her soulmate Anthony “Tony” Kabat on April 23, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Char ran an in-home daycare for 17 years and then became a dedicated paraeducator for Campbell Elementary School from 1995 until her retirement in 2018. She loved working with children, and nothing made her happier than seeing their smiles every day. When she wasn’t working, she was still dedicating her time to children as Rosie the clown, or Santa (with Tony) and Mrs. Claus during the holiday season. She had a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo where she taught for many years. One of her favorite things to do would be to go outside and dance in the rain, a tradition that has been passed down to her granddaughter Avalynn. Anyone that had the pleasure of knowing Char can attest she is one of the kindest souls to ever walk this earth.

She is survived by her children, Dustin Kabat, Jason Kabat and Brittany Kabat, her granddaughter Avalynn Kabat, her sisters Theresa Ann Burns and Katherine Lou Burns Sissel, her great nieces and nephews, Reece Rinaker, Amaya Ronk, Talon Rinaker, Dane Ronk, Linley Rinaker and Jayce Ronk, her best friends Sandy and Ray Turek and her dogs Dolly Mae Kabat and Rosie Sue Kabat.

She is predeceased by her parents John and Dorothy Burns, her loving husband Anthony Kabat, niece Ashley Sissel, niece Jessica Sissel Rinaker and her brother at heart Darroll Sissel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to support the family with unexpected funeral expenses in Char's honor.

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