Orville Albert BURGESS

BURGESS, GAGE, SHARAR, RANKIN, MOORE, MATSON, HURD, JASS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/3/2010 at 10:27:06

October 25, 1914 - September 19, 2006

ALDEN, IA — Orville Burgess, 91, of Alden, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at home. There will be graveside services at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 23, in the Graceland Cemetery in Webster City. The Surls Funeral in Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Orville Albert Burgess, was born on October 25, 1914 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of George and Oneita (Gage) Burgess. He was united in marriage to Louise Moore on April 8, 1938 and after her death, he married Arlene Rankin Sharar on February 20, 1979. Orville had worked as a car dealer for more than 40 years, retiring in 1984. He was a charter member of the Elks Club in Pontiac, a charter member of the Popejoy Lions Club and a member of the Iowa Falls Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 1331.

Orville is survived by his three grandsons, Kevin Matson and his wife, Kathy, Dan Matson and his wife, Cindy and Mike Burgess; two granddaughters, Cathy Matson and Valerie Burgess; three great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; a step-son, Larry Sharar and his wife, Leona of Dows; two step-daughters, Jan Hurd and her husband, Lloyd of Alden and Lee Jass and her husband, Mike of Garden Grove; eight step-grandchildren; and 10 great-step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Louise and Arlene; and a son, Harold Burgess.

September 23, 2006
Iowa Falls Times Citizen