Obituary - Helen Jane Burgess

Monday, April 9, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Lifelong Alaskan Helen Jane Burgess died April 8, 2001, at her home in Juneau.

She was born Jan. 13, 1937, in Juneau, to Arthur "Scotty" and Phyllis Adams. She graduated from Juneau­Douglas High School in 1954 and attended Washington State University. She married and raised five children in Juneau.

She was a member of P.E.O., Capital City Women's Bowling Association and the Juneau Golf Club. She enjoyed fishing and spending time out on the water hand trolling. She bowled for many years in several leagues. She enjoyed gardening and travel, and was an avid reader.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband Jim Burgess and sisters Gretchen Adams and Virginia Reed (and Doug Hanon), all of Juneau; her children, Keith Burgess (and Sandi) of Juneau, Sandra Harrison (and Glen) of California, Suzanne Schoenmann (and John) of Juneau, Betsy Fisher (and Bob), and Kathy Ford (and Gordon) of Washington, nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a celebration of her life at 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Mike's Place in Douglas.

In lieu of flowers, her family requests donations to Hospice and Home Care of Juneau, 3200 Hospital Dr., Suite 100, Juneau, AK 99801.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Helen Jane Burgess

Lifelong Alaskan Helen Jane Burgess died April 8, 2001, at her home in Juneau.

She was born Jan. 13, 1937, in Juneau, to Arthur "Scotty" and Phyllis Adams. She graduated from Juneau­Douglas High School in 1954 and attended Washington State University. She married and raised five children in Juneau.

She was a member of P.E.O., Capital City Women's Bowling Association and the Juneau Golf Club. She enjoyed fishing and spending time out on the water hand trolling. She bowled for many years in several leagues. She enjoyed gardening and travel, and was an avid reader.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband Jim Burgess and sisters Gretchen Adams and Virginia Reed (and Doug Hanon), all of Juneau; her children, Keith Burgess (and Sandi) of Juneau, Sandra Harrison (and Glen) of California, Suzanne Schoenmann (and John) of Juneau, Betsy Fisher (and Bob), and Kathy Ford (and Gordon) of Washington, nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a celebration of her life at 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Mike's Place in Douglas.

In lieu of flowers, her family requests donations to Hospice and Home Care of Juneau, 3200 Hospital Dr., Suite 100, Juneau, AK 99801.

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