Elaine A. Burgess
Elaine A. Burgess, 69, of 632 East Savannah Street, Corona De Tucson, Arizona peacefully passed away in her home after a courageous two year battle with cancer.
She was born December 15, 1943 in Kenmare, North Dakota, the daughter of Oscar and Florence Lehman. Elaine attended Kenmare High School and graduated the Class of 1961. She attended Minot State University in which she received her Bachelors Degree and then went on to attend Colorado State University where she received a Masters Degree in Business.
Elaine spent her working career as an Educator for many years and then received her Certification as a Realtor/Broker in which she enjoyed doing for several years. Elaine was an active member of the American Legion, and served on their outstanding Color Guard Team. Elaine received numerous achievement awards as a Police Combat Shooting Marksman. Elaine will always be remembered for her love of golf and the Denver Broncos.
Survivors include her son, Michael (Kelly) of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and daughter Valarie "JJ" Duncan, of San Tan Valley, Arizona; and three grandchildren Jeremiah Duncan, and Haley and McKenna Burgess. She is further survived by her brother, Ernest (Pat) Lehman of Kenmare, North Dakota; and nieces Pam (Clyde) Norris of Kenmare, North Dakota; and Kathy (Frank) Anderson of Donny Brook, North Dakota; and Kent (Aimee) Lehman of Rugby, North Dakota: and numerous other relatives and friends.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Florence Lehman, and Great-Grand Parents George and Ida Gustavson, and John and Johanna Lehman.
A memorial Celebration of life for Elaine will be held Saturday, March 2nd , 2:00 pm at Beer Bobs Tavern in Kenmare, North Dakota. A burial for Elaine will be announced in spring.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
MEMORIAL SERVICE: August 19, 2013 at Lakeview Cemetery Kenmare, ND
We will say our final goodbyes and see you someday!
Worry lines etched deep in her face
As she wondered what she was doing in this place
Tissue being torn in little ragged pieces
Pent up thoughts She did release.
Months ago things were just fine
Not a care in the world , feeling sublime
Then by accident she found that lump
Not really that big, merely a bump.
To be on the safe side, to the doctor she went
He probed and he frowned, she knew what that meant
He sat for a moment, stared straight ahead
I listened real close to the words that he said.
"It could just be a cyst, all fluid filled"
With those words my heart somewhat stilled
"Off for a mammogram, that's where you'll go
No sense in worrying until we know".
A malignant tumor it showed indeed
Growing with unbelievable speed
The hardest part is now the wait
Finding out what will be her fate.
She believed in God's power, perhaps she did pray
To keep watch over her on that fearful day
When she found out where lays her fate
Hoping that it's not too late.
The surgery scheduled, off came the breast
Waking to bandages tight on her chest
The nodes that were taken, cancer was found
She wasn't walking on air, but her feet were touching
the ground.
Elaine fought a great battle over the past few years
Never loosing her faith that all would be well.
As she said, "LIFE IS GOOD !"
always with her positive attitude that she would
beat this with defeat.
Well, she knew she had, had a wonderful Life and was
ready to say Goodbye to everyone special to her in her life
She told me, Oh tell my brother Ernie and Sister "HI
Also saying Not now Mike, for she luved you all with her heart.
Elaine is now our Angel that watches over us.
I, her niece Pam told her she could go home to ND and she did with her snowfall in place. I held her hand and let her go.
We will always leave that special part in our hearts, and always
here the saying......LIFE IS GOOD
NEVER FORGET
RIP IN ELAINE on this peaceful day.
Elaine A. Burgess, 69, of 632 East Savannah Street, Corona De Tucson, Arizona peacefully passed away in her home after a courageous two year battle with cancer.
She was born December 15, 1943 in Kenmare, North Dakota, the daughter of Oscar and Florence Lehman. Elaine attended Kenmare High School and graduated the Class of 1961. She attended Minot State University in which she received her Bachelors Degree and then went on to attend Colorado State University where she received a Masters Degree in Business.
Elaine spent her working career as an Educator for many years and then received her Certification as a Realtor/Broker in which she enjoyed doing for several years. Elaine was an active member of the American Legion, and served on their outstanding Color Guard Team. Elaine received numerous achievement awards as a Police Combat Shooting Marksman. Elaine will always be remembered for her love of golf and the Denver Broncos.
Survivors include her son, Michael (Kelly) of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and daughter Valarie "JJ" Duncan, of San Tan Valley, Arizona; and three grandchildren Jeremiah Duncan, and Haley and McKenna Burgess. She is further survived by her brother, Ernest (Pat) Lehman of Kenmare, North Dakota; and nieces Pam (Clyde) Norris of Kenmare, North Dakota; and Kathy (Frank) Anderson of Donny Brook, North Dakota; and Kent (Aimee) Lehman of Rugby, North Dakota: and numerous other relatives and friends.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Florence Lehman, and Great-Grand Parents George and Ida Gustavson, and John and Johanna Lehman.
A memorial Celebration of life for Elaine will be held Saturday, March 2nd , 2:00 pm at Beer Bobs Tavern in Kenmare, North Dakota. A burial for Elaine will be announced in spring.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
MEMORIAL SERVICE: August 19, 2013 at Lakeview Cemetery Kenmare, ND
We will say our final goodbyes and see you someday!
Worry lines etched deep in her face
As she wondered what she was doing in this place
Tissue being torn in little ragged pieces
Pent up thoughts She did release.
Months ago things were just fine
Not a care in the world , feeling sublime
Then by accident she found that lump
Not really that big, merely a bump.
To be on the safe side, to the doctor she went
He probed and he frowned, she knew what that meant
He sat for a moment, stared straight ahead
I listened real close to the words that he said.
"It could just be a cyst, all fluid filled"
With those words my heart somewhat stilled
"Off for a mammogram, that's where you'll go
No sense in worrying until we know".
A malignant tumor it showed indeed
Growing with unbelievable speed
The hardest part is now the wait
Finding out what will be her fate.
She believed in God's power, perhaps she did pray
To keep watch over her on that fearful day
When she found out where lays her fate
Hoping that it's not too late.
The surgery scheduled, off came the breast
Waking to bandages tight on her chest
The nodes that were taken, cancer was found
She wasn't walking on air, but her feet were touching
the ground.
Elaine fought a great battle over the past few years
Never loosing her faith that all would be well.
As she said, "LIFE IS GOOD !"
always with her positive attitude that she would
beat this with defeat.
Well, she knew she had, had a wonderful Life and was
ready to say Goodbye to everyone special to her in her life
She told me, Oh tell my brother Ernie and Sister "HI
Also saying Not now Mike, for she luved you all with her heart.
Elaine is now our Angel that watches over us.
I, her niece Pam told her she could go home to ND and she did with her snowfall in place. I held her hand and let her go.
We will always leave that special part in our hearts, and always
here the saying......LIFE IS GOOD
NEVER FORGET
RIP IN ELAINE on this peaceful day.
Elaine A. Burgess
Elaine A. Burgess, 69, of 632 East Savannah Street, Corona De Tucson, Arizona peacefully passed away in her home after a courageous two year battle with cancer.
She was born December 15, 1943 in Kenmare, North Dakota, the daughter of Oscar and Florence Lehman. Elaine attended Kenmare High School and graduated the Class of 1961. She attended Minot State University in which she received her Bachelors Degree and then went on to attend Colorado State University where she received a Masters Degree in Business.
Elaine spent her working career as an Educator for many years and then received her Certification as a Realtor/Broker in which she enjoyed doing for several years. Elaine was an active member of the American Legion, and served on their outstanding Color Guard Team. Elaine received numerous achievement awards as a Police Combat Shooting Marksman. Elaine will always be remembered for her love of golf and the Denver Broncos.
Survivors include her son, Michael (Kelly) of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and daughter Valarie "JJ" Duncan, of San Tan Valley, Arizona; and three grandchildren Jeremiah Duncan, and Haley and McKenna Burgess. She is further survived by her brother, Ernest (Pat) Lehman of Kenmare, North Dakota; and nieces Pam (Clyde) Norris of Kenmare, North Dakota; and Kathy (Frank) Anderson of Donny Brook, North Dakota; and Kent (Aimee) Lehman of Rugby, North Dakota: and numerous other relatives and friends.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Florence Lehman, and Great-Grand Parents George and Ida Gustavson, and John and Johanna Lehman.
A memorial Celebration of life for Elaine will be held Saturday, March 2nd , 2:00 pm at Beer Bobs Tavern in Kenmare, North Dakota. A burial for Elaine will be announced in spring.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
MEMORIAL SERVICE: August 19, 2013 at Lakeview Cemetery Kenmare, ND
We will say our final goodbyes and see you someday!
Worry lines etched deep in her face
As she wondered what she was doing in this place
Tissue being torn in little ragged pieces
Pent up thoughts She did release.
Months ago things were just fine
Not a care in the world , feeling sublime
Then by accident she found that lump
Not really that big, merely a bump.
To be on the safe side, to the doctor she went
He probed and he frowned, she knew what that meant
He sat for a moment, stared straight ahead
I listened real close to the words that he said.
"It could just be a cyst, all fluid filled"
With those words my heart somewhat stilled
"Off for a mammogram, that's where you'll go
No sense in worrying until we know".
A malignant tumor it showed indeed
Growing with unbelievable speed
The hardest part is now the wait
Finding out what will be her fate.
She believed in God's power, perhaps she did pray
To keep watch over her on that fearful day
When she found out where lays her fate
Hoping that it's not too late.
The surgery scheduled, off came the breast
Waking to bandages tight on her chest
The nodes that were taken, cancer was found
She wasn't walking on air, but her feet were touching
the ground.
Elaine fought a great battle over the past few years
Never loosing her faith that all would be well.
As she said, "LIFE IS GOOD !"
always with her positive attitude that she would
beat this with defeat.
Well, she knew she had, had a wonderful Life and was
ready to say Goodbye to everyone special to her in her life
She told me, Oh tell my brother Ernie and Sister "HI
Also saying Not now Mike, for she luved you all with her heart.
Elaine is now our Angel that watches over us.
I, her niece Pam told her she could go home to ND and she did with her snowfall in place. I held her hand and let her go.
We will always leave that special part in our hearts, and always
here the saying......LIFE IS GOOD
NEVER FORGET
RIP IN ELAINE on this peaceful day.
Elaine A. Burgess, 69, of 632 East Savannah Street, Corona De Tucson, Arizona peacefully passed away in her home after a courageous two year battle with cancer.
She was born December 15, 1943 in Kenmare, North Dakota, the daughter of Oscar and Florence Lehman. Elaine attended Kenmare High School and graduated the Class of 1961. She attended Minot State University in which she received her Bachelors Degree and then went on to attend Colorado State University where she received a Masters Degree in Business.
Elaine spent her working career as an Educator for many years and then received her Certification as a Realtor/Broker in which she enjoyed doing for several years. Elaine was an active member of the American Legion, and served on their outstanding Color Guard Team. Elaine received numerous achievement awards as a Police Combat Shooting Marksman. Elaine will always be remembered for her love of golf and the Denver Broncos.
Survivors include her son, Michael (Kelly) of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and daughter Valarie "JJ" Duncan, of San Tan Valley, Arizona; and three grandchildren Jeremiah Duncan, and Haley and McKenna Burgess. She is further survived by her brother, Ernest (Pat) Lehman of Kenmare, North Dakota; and nieces Pam (Clyde) Norris of Kenmare, North Dakota; and Kathy (Frank) Anderson of Donny Brook, North Dakota; and Kent (Aimee) Lehman of Rugby, North Dakota: and numerous other relatives and friends.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Florence Lehman, and Great-Grand Parents George and Ida Gustavson, and John and Johanna Lehman.
A memorial Celebration of life for Elaine will be held Saturday, March 2nd , 2:00 pm at Beer Bobs Tavern in Kenmare, North Dakota. A burial for Elaine will be announced in spring.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
MEMORIAL SERVICE: August 19, 2013 at Lakeview Cemetery Kenmare, ND
We will say our final goodbyes and see you someday!
Worry lines etched deep in her face
As she wondered what she was doing in this place
Tissue being torn in little ragged pieces
Pent up thoughts She did release.
Months ago things were just fine
Not a care in the world , feeling sublime
Then by accident she found that lump
Not really that big, merely a bump.
To be on the safe side, to the doctor she went
He probed and he frowned, she knew what that meant
He sat for a moment, stared straight ahead
I listened real close to the words that he said.
"It could just be a cyst, all fluid filled"
With those words my heart somewhat stilled
"Off for a mammogram, that's where you'll go
No sense in worrying until we know".
A malignant tumor it showed indeed
Growing with unbelievable speed
The hardest part is now the wait
Finding out what will be her fate.
She believed in God's power, perhaps she did pray
To keep watch over her on that fearful day
When she found out where lays her fate
Hoping that it's not too late.
The surgery scheduled, off came the breast
Waking to bandages tight on her chest
The nodes that were taken, cancer was found
She wasn't walking on air, but her feet were touching
the ground.
Elaine fought a great battle over the past few years
Never loosing her faith that all would be well.
As she said, "LIFE IS GOOD !"
always with her positive attitude that she would
beat this with defeat.
Well, she knew she had, had a wonderful Life and was
ready to say Goodbye to everyone special to her in her life
She told me, Oh tell my brother Ernie and Sister "HI
Also saying Not now Mike, for she luved you all with her heart.
Elaine is now our Angel that watches over us.
I, her niece Pam told her she could go home to ND and she did with her snowfall in place. I held her hand and let her go.
We will always leave that special part in our hearts, and always
here the saying......LIFE IS GOOD
NEVER FORGET
RIP IN ELAINE on this peaceful day.
