Joseph "Joe" W. Burgess, age 92, a life long resident of the Goodell area, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2002, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 31, at the United Methodist Church, Goodell. The Rev. Paddy Druhl officiated. Interment was in the Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell. Music was provided by Shirley Kuhlers, organist and Susan Toftey, vocalist. Perry Green was usher.
Honorary bearers were LeRoy Carolus, Jerry Green, Bernard Halfpop, Jon Green, Dick Barkema, Kermit Smith, Larry Langlitz, Larry Boller and Paul Shaefer. Casket bearers were Dick Barkema, Mark Barkema, Clay Kilgore, Keith Barkema, Randall Barkema and Paul Schaefer.
Joseph Burgess, was born on January 25, 1910 in Goodell, the son of Thomas Robinson and Mabel (Smith) Burgess. He attended and graduated from the Goodell High School. Joe was a life long farmer on the Burgess homestead north of Goodell, now a Century Farm.
He married Aline Kilgore on March 9, 1934 at the Goodell United Methodist church. Following their marriage the couple farmed and raised their children on the farm. He was a man who loved to work the land and spend time in the outdoors. His dedication to the outdoors had shown through during his many years serving on the Hancock County Conservation Board. In addition to serving on the conservation board, he had served for a time as Treasurer of the Goodell Fire Department and was a member of the United Methodist Church.
He very much enjoyed fishing, spending time with his wife and family, and visiting with friends and strangers. A favorite past time was building scale model farm wagons.
After retiring from farming, Joe and Aline made their home in Goodell. They later moved to the Prairie View Housing Community in Garner where they lived for four years before moving to the Oakwood Care Center in May of 2002.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dean Burgess; sisters, Helma Proper, Betty Barkema and Ina Mae Halfpop; and brother, Richard Burgess.
Survivors include his wife of over 68 years, Aline Burgess, of the Oakwood Assisted Living Complex, Clear Lake; son, Thomas Burgess and daughter, JoAnn Burgess, both of Clear Lake; daughter-in-law, Peggy (wife of the late Dean Burgess) of Hampton; granddaughter, Kimberly (Burgess) Loggins and her husband, Jeff of Georgia; and granddaughter, Lynn Marie (Burgess) Krupp and her husband, Johannes of Sweden; also many nieces and nephews.
©Belmond Independent 2002
Transcribed by: Find A Grave contributor K Markwardt-Blakewell
Joseph "Joe" W. Burgess, age 92, a life long resident of the Goodell area, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2002, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 31, at the United Methodist Church, Goodell. The Rev. Paddy Druhl officiated. Interment was in the Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell. Music was provided by Shirley Kuhlers, organist and Susan Toftey, vocalist. Perry Green was usher.
Honorary bearers were LeRoy Carolus, Jerry Green, Bernard Halfpop, Jon Green, Dick Barkema, Kermit Smith, Larry Langlitz, Larry Boller and Paul Shaefer. Casket bearers were Dick Barkema, Mark Barkema, Clay Kilgore, Keith Barkema, Randall Barkema and Paul Schaefer.
Joseph Burgess, was born on January 25, 1910 in Goodell, the son of Thomas Robinson and Mabel (Smith) Burgess. He attended and graduated from the Goodell High School. Joe was a life long farmer on the Burgess homestead north of Goodell, now a Century Farm.
He married Aline Kilgore on March 9, 1934 at the Goodell United Methodist church. Following their marriage the couple farmed and raised their children on the farm. He was a man who loved to work the land and spend time in the outdoors. His dedication to the outdoors had shown through during his many years serving on the Hancock County Conservation Board. In addition to serving on the conservation board, he had served for a time as Treasurer of the Goodell Fire Department and was a member of the United Methodist Church.
He very much enjoyed fishing, spending time with his wife and family, and visiting with friends and strangers. A favorite past time was building scale model farm wagons.
After retiring from farming, Joe and Aline made their home in Goodell. They later moved to the Prairie View Housing Community in Garner where they lived for four years before moving to the Oakwood Care Center in May of 2002.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dean Burgess; sisters, Helma Proper, Betty Barkema and Ina Mae Halfpop; and brother, Richard Burgess.
Survivors include his wife of over 68 years, Aline Burgess, of the Oakwood Assisted Living Complex, Clear Lake; son, Thomas Burgess and daughter, JoAnn Burgess, both of Clear Lake; daughter-in-law, Peggy (wife of the late Dean Burgess) of Hampton; granddaughter, Kimberly (Burgess) Loggins and her husband, Jeff of Georgia; and granddaughter, Lynn Marie (Burgess) Krupp and her husband, Johannes of Sweden; also many nieces and nephews.
©Belmond Independent 2002
Transcribed by: Find A Grave contributor K Markwardt-Blakewell
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