Duane "Dee" (Ford) Burgess

Duane or "Dee," as she wished to be called, was born August 8, 1924, in old Alpine, Wyoming. She passed away December 14, 2019, in Idaho Falls, due to a sudden illness.

She was a wife, mother, and a housekeeper who was much loved by her family and those around her.

Dee was married to Bill V. Burgess (Idaho Falls, Idaho) in 1945. He passed away in 1999.

She is survived by her children: Ford W. Burgess and his wife, Susan, of Aiken, South Carolina; Claude S. Burgess and wife Teri (deceased) of Mitchell, South Dakota;

Clyde Burgess and wife, Vicki, of Spokane Valley, Washington; and five grandchildren. Dee was the last surviving member of four sisters.

Dee will be remembered for her wit, stubbornness, and her prevailing pioneer spirit.

A gathering will held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge Avenue in Idaho Falls).