BURGESS, James Elmer 1956-2012

BURGESS, BECKER, FERNANDEZ, STERNBERG, ZAHN, MCDANIEL

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/16/2012 at 19:17:00

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, April 22, 2012]

CEDAR RAPIDS — James Elmer Burgess, 55, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday April 19, 2012.

James was born July 28, 1956, in Waterloo, the son of Elmer and Cleone Becker Burgess. He married Cathy Fernandez on Jan. 18, 1998, in Cedar Rapids. James was a conductor for the Crandic Railroad for 28 years in Cedar Rapids and was a 30-plus year Kung Fu Master. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, his dog Zues, traveling on his Harley Davidson Motor Cycle, and listening to Rock and Roll. He was always willing to help people and was a friend to all who met him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends

Survivors include his wife, Cathy; his mother, Cleo Sternberg and husband Jesse; his sister, Susan Burgess; his children, Curt Burgess and wife Tanya, Nick Burgess, Elizabeth Burgess, Michelle Phelps, Bob Doubek and wife Jessica, Amanda Zahn and husband Josh; a brother, Steven H. McDaniel; his grandchildren, Tyler Burgess, Hanna Burgess, Cody Burgess-Wells, Jackson Burgess, Carly Burgess, Thomas Wallander, Blake Mosely, Damieon Black, Emilee Stambaugh, Logan Waddell, Jazmynn Zahn, Morgan Doubek, Bobby Doubek; and a niece, Sara Burgess. Also surviving are aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Jesse Burgess; a brother, Rick Burgess; a sister, Donna Jo Burgess; and his first wife, Mary Burgess.

Memorial services 11 a.m. Monday at Stonebridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Rd S.W. The Rev. Randy Scheil will officiate. Inurnment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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