Obituary of Mary M. Burgess

Mary Burgess "Marge" (nee Wilhelmi) Age 91, of Coal City, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the home of her daughters, with her family at her side. Born November 25, 1924 in Joliet, she was the daughter of George Adam and Lillian (nee Heitkotter) Wilhelmi. She was a graduate of St. Charles Hospital School of Nursing in Aurora, and worked for many years as a registered nurse for the former St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet. She will be most remembered for operating the Gay 90's Restaurant along with her husband and family in Coal City, until the business was lost to a fire in 1976. Raising her family, running the restaurant and keeping up with the farm were her greatest joys. Surviving are her loving children, Karin (James) Wagner, Mary Pat Burgess, Denise Trotter-Zynda, Philip Cragg (Monica) Burgess, Lisa Burgess, and Nanette Burgess; eight grandchildren, Christopher (Stacy) Wagner, Nathan Wagner, Katherine (Larry) Kargol, Matthew (Autumn) Trotter, Caitlynne Burgess, Colleen Burgess, Megan (Brad) Chamberlin and Jesse Filadelfia; and nine great-grandchildren, Beckett and Marlowe Wagner, Logan, Jackson and Baby K Kargol, Parker and Isaac Trotter and Jameson and Henry Chamberlin. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, Philip E. Burgess; her parents; one daughter, Renee Burgess; and one sister, Betty Wilhelmi. Memorial services for Marge Burgess will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church, 245 S Kankakee St, Coal City, IL, where the family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Interment will be private. Memorials in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, Journey Care Foundation (Hospice) or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, Joliet, is in charge of arrangements. For information (815) 741-5500