Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Marion Burgess
Oct 12th, 1924 - Aug 23rd, 2022Marion Irene Burgess, age 97, of Flora, Illinois, passed away August 23, 2022.
She was born October 12, 1924, in Flora, the daughter of Orval and Ethel (Benskin) Lamb. She was united in marriage to Eugene Burgess on March 17, 1950, in Flora, and together they shared 36 wedding anniversaries until his death November 15, 1986.
Marion worked for many years at the International Shoe Factory in Flora. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals, knitting, and doing word searches.
She is survived by her 2 sons: Steve Burgess of Salem and Rick Burgess of Conroe, Texas; a grandson: Scott Steven Burgess; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter-in-law: Jan Burgess; 4 brothers: Ray, Bill, Roscoe, and Ira Lamb; and 5 sisters: Myrtle Maroney, Mae Cook, Mona Wilson, Mary Wilson, and Madge Hoffman.
Private family services will be held with interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Fur a Good Paws and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com