Edith Lillian Edmonds
1908 - 2005 (97 years)
Generation: 1
1. Edith Lillian Edmonds was born on 08 Oct 1908 in Iowa; died on 30 Dec 2005 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Edith Burgus
Born Oct. 8, 1908, in Sperry, she was the daughter of Herbert and Vena Wunnenberg Edmonds. On Feb. 9, 1938, she married Martin Frederick Burgus in Burlington. He died on Jan. 1, 1995.
Mrs. Burgus was a homemaker and a farmer.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. She was a 1926 graduate of Sperry High School and played on the girls basketball team that went to state. She enjoyed her church and indoor and outdoor gardening. She also enjoyed canning the fruits of her labor.
Survivors include one son, Gilbert Burgus of Corpus Christi, Texas; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, and one sister.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church.
The funeral for Mrs. Burgus will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Bethany Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Carl Engstrom officiating. Interment will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Bethany Lutheran Church.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127776513/edith-lillian-burgusEdith married Martin Frederick Burgus on 08 Feb 1938. Martin was born on 09 Apr 1909 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 01 Jan 1995 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]