Rita "Ann" Flint Burgel

Mom,

We desperately miss you Mom, today and every day for the rest of our lives. We thank you with all our hearts and souls for everything you have done for us, and for all you have meant to our families. Mom, you were the most beautiful, kind, gentle, giving, and loving person, and we miss seeing your beautiful smile and the twinkle in your eyes. We love you Mom, and we know you are looking over us, guiding us. Thank you for all of your advice, our laughs, our cries, and just our moments. Most of all Mom, thank you for all your love. We cherish every moment we were given to spend with you. From the bottom of our hearts, we love and miss you. God bless you Mom.

From, Your Loving Family

Ann graduated from Wayne High School in Clinton County, Ohio and received a college scholarship, however, she decided to marry the person she often called her best friend, Joe Burgel. Ann enjoyed bowling with a team of family and friends and traveling to bowling tournaments. She also loved to go camping and boating at their campground at Straight Creek on the Ohio River. Later in life, Ann and Joe enjoyed living in their retirement home in Florida. They did everything together. Ann enjoyed shuffling and playing cards. Ann and Joe would visit friends every morning, sharing conversations and cups of coffee. Joe passed away in January 2013. The loss of her best friend left her feeling the most sorrow of her life.

Ann is survived by her three children, Bob Burgel and his wife Jean of Hamilton, Ohio, Patty King and her husband Curt of Crittenden, Kentucky and Tim Burgel and his wife Louise of Richmond, Virginia; five grandchildren, Jennifer Jones, Brad Burgel, Matt Reed, Renee Arms and Chris Reed; nine great-grandchildren, Raven Arms, LaShea Reed, Hunter Arms, Nathan Jones, Matthew Reed Jr., Landon Joe Burgel, Andrew Jones, Jackson Reed and Brianna Burgel and one great-grandchild on the way, Colton Reed; and her sister, Betty Young. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; and her sisters, Alice Townsend and Virginia Kerr. A Graveside Service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Clinton County Memory Gardens, 1628 Center Road, Wilmington. A gathering for family and friends will also be held immediately following the graveside service at the Senior Center, 717 N Nelson Avenue, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice, 3800 Red Bank Road, Suite D, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227.