Ralph Burgess obituary: Ralph Burgess's Obituary, Topeka
In Memory Of
Ralph Burgess
1916 - 2015
In Memory Of
Ralph Burgess
1916 - 2015
Ralph married Doris Irene Dennison on July 31, 1941, and went into the Army in 1942. He returned in 1945 and worked at the Santa Fe Railroad for a short time and then Kansas Power &Light Company. He retired from KPL as a foreman in 1972.
Ralph and Doris bought and operated Green Acres Residential Care Facility in Fredonia, Kansas until 1984, when they retired to Topeka, Kansas.
Ralph and Doris had 5 children, Albert (Eugene), Connie, Ralph Edward (Eddie), Kathy and Larry.
Ralph was preceded in death by Eugene, Doris and Eddie. He leaves Connie and her husband, Steve Kessler, Topeka, KS, Kathy and her husband, Patrick Johnston, Parsons, KS and Larry and his wife Teresa, Fredonia, KS, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Ralph passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 surrounded by his family after 99 wonderful years.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 8, 2015, at West Lawn Memorial Gardens, 820 SW Auburn Road, Topeka. A Fort Riley Army Detail will conduct military honors.
Ralph will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thursday, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66604 or Capper Foundation, 3500 SW Tenth, Topeka, KS 66604.
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Ralph married Doris Irene Dennison on July 31, 1941, and went into the Army in 1942. He returned in 1945 and worked at the Santa Fe Railroad for a short time and then Kansas Power &Light Company. He retired from KPL as a foreman in 1972.
Ralph and Doris bought and operated Green Acres Residential Care Facility in Fredonia, Kansas until 1984, when they retired to Topeka, Kansas.
Ralph and Doris had 5 children, Albert (Eugene), Connie, Ralph Edward (Eddie), Kathy and Larry.
Ralph was preceded in death by Eugene, Doris and Eddie. He leaves Connie and her husband, Steve Kessler, Topeka, KS, Kathy and her husband, Patrick Johnston, Parsons, KS and Larry and his wife Teresa, Fredonia, KS, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Ralph passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 surrounded by his family after 99 wonderful years.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 8, 2015, at West Lawn Memorial Gardens, 820 SW Auburn Road, Topeka. A Fort Riley Army Detail will conduct military honors.
Ralph will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thursday, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66604 or Capper Foundation, 3500 SW Tenth, Topeka, KS 66604.
To leave a special message for Ralph’s family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
In State
Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Parker-Price & Davidson
245 NW Independence
Topeka, KS 66608
Directions & Map
Visitation
Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Parker-Price & Davidson
245 NW Independence
Topeka, KS 66608
Directions & Map
Graveside Service
Graveside Services Friday, May 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM
West Lawn Memorial Gardens, 820 SW Auburn Road, Topeka
Interment
West Lawn Memorial Gardens
Topeka, Kansas
Parker-Price & Davidson (785-234-5850) is assisting the family
Parker-Price & Davidson (785-234-5850) is assisting the family