Frances Ellen Burgy

Mom was raised by her grandmother Ezilda May Mattox, in Seattle, Washington and married our dad in 1939. Our family home was a place of joy, and we were blessed to have Little Grandma (mom's grandmother) come and live with us for several years. One of our favorite stories told by our uncle Lloyd was when mom was first married, she made Spanish Rice for dinner, and did not precook the rice. Mom became a great cook, as well as a gardener, seamstress and a loving parent. She very much enjoyed reading, and would often read aloud to us as children by kerosene lamp at our cabin on Lake Cavanaugh.

Mom loved life, and was always upbeat, and enjoyed being with family. Mom loved playing cards until Alzheimer's left her unable to function on her own. Remembering mom would not be complete without mentioning, she loved ice cream.

Frances is survived by her daughters, Janice Burgy, and Judy Lanfear. Seven grandchildren, Heatherjo Burgy, Edward Lanfear and his wife Laura, Holly Swanston and her husband Andrew, Marcie Rice, and her husband Darrell, Chandra Zink, Sara Anderson and her husband, David, Lotus Hedin and her husband Shawn. She is also survived by ten great grandchildren, Cierra Burgy, Brock, Kayla and Elle Rice, Shawn and Kenzie, McDonald, Zophia Hedin, Christopher Lanfear, Jennifer Schafer and husband Steve, Mathew Heckler, and two great, great grandchildren, Alexavier Burgy and Niah Matherly, along with numerous cousins including, Pat Smith, Ezilda Stuart, Robert Wenzlaff, Don Line and his children, Richard, Phillip and Brandy, Darlene and Marlene Huntington, John, Mary Jane, Kathy and Kelly Greenlaw, Mike and Rick Burgy, Allen and John Burgy and Ron and Larry Ira.

We all loved you mom and will always love you and we are blessed to have had you as our mother, family member, and friend. We will miss you, but know you are in a place of peace with the people you love.