Sara Ann Burgess, 73, of Valier, IL passed away at 8:03 p.m. on March 10, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Sara was born December 7, 1942 in Christopher, IL the daughter of John Gamrat and Fern (Slinger) Gamrat.
She married Bob Burgess on September 24, 1962 and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2005.
Sara is survived by her children, Joe and Diana Burgess, Valier, Elizabeth and Jeff Shew, of Benton, IL and John and Tamara Gamrat, of Golconda, IL; grandchildren Dalton and Kryslyn Shew, Katherine Shew, Madeline Burgess and Jacob Burgess. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
She was a member of the Sesser-Valier Distinguished Alumni Committee, Valier Alumni Association, Valier Woman’s Club, and Valier Village Trustee. She was a member of the Valier Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, in Sesser, IL with Pastor Harold Quick officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery, in Sesser. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday, March 14, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Valier Alumni Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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