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| http://www.chippewavalleymedia.com/fuller/obits/burgesspaul.html Paul Phillip Burgess, Sr., age 79, of Fall Creek went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, March 12, 2005 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by family. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 9, 1925, the youngest son of Ezra and Emma (Johnson) Burgess. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday morning March 16th, 2005 at the Pentecostal Assembly Church in Eau Claire. Pastor John Tandberg will officiate. Burial will be in the Rest Haven Cemetery in the Town of Washington with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #53. Paul was raised on a farm in the Eau Claire area and attended school until the 8th grade. After school he went to work for the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on July 7, 1943. He served his country in the South Pacific for 12 months until VJ day and then for six months in China before being discharged on April 5, 1946. On September 14, 1946 he married Ione Elizabeth (Henning) of Cleghorn at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Eau Claire, WI. Paul and Ione were married for 58 ½ years at the time of his death. Paul was a man of many trades including working for the City of Eau Claire, doing carpentry work with his sons and farming for 35 years until he retired. He taught Sunday school for several years and loved to sing and serve the Lord. He will be missed dearly by his wife, Ione, and 10 surviving children. Steven (Brenda) of Eau Claire, Paula of Ogden, Utah, Mark (Judi) of Boerne, Texas, Elizabeth (Dan) of Rock Falls, Peter (Nancy) of Elk Mound, Andy (Diane) of Fall Creek, Nathan (Brenda) of Brackett, Benjamin of Fall Creek, Joanna of Eau Claire and Mary Beth of Fall Creek. His son, Paul II, preceded him in death July, 1996. Paul and Ione have 21 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren and three grandpets, Rustie, Oscar and Caitlin Rose. Paul is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, his sister-in-law, Nora Burgess and daughter-in-law, Lori Bates. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son: Paul Burgess II, brothers, Harold, Clifford, Roger, Russell, David, sisters, Marjorie, Emma Tollefson, Arlie Wood, Gloria Johnson, and Mary Lou Thompson and great granddaughter, Michaela. Family and friends may call at the Pentecostal Assembly Church in Eau Claire Tuesday evening March 15th, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM and again on Wednesday morning from 10 AM until the time of services. Friends and family are invited to sign the guest book online at www.fullerspeckien.com. Fuller-Speckien Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. |
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michellestar | 03-16-05 1:03am I'm sorry Joe. He sounded like a really nice man. Hang in there. |
Fanelia | 03-16-05 5:25pm I'm sorry too Joe. At least he seemed to live a very full life. :-) |