Burgess, Lena Marie, of Vulcan, beloved wife of Mel, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on January 15, 2017 at the age of 89 years.

Lena was born December 4, 1927 in Blackie to Milton and Ellen Scott. Lena and Mel Burgess were married on June 27, 1952 in High River. Together they raised five children and farmed outside of Vulcan.

Lena loved to golf and was a member of the Vulcan Golf Club. She was also part of the Royal Purple. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading and watching baseball, especially the Toronto Blue Jays.

Besides her loving husband Mel, Lena is survived by her five children - Brian ( Martha Anne) Burgess of Saudi Arabia, Beverly Burgess of Calgary, Ken (Carole) Burgess of South Carolina, Terry (Lynn) Burgess of Vulcan, Rick (Marilyn) Burgess of Merville, BC, five Grandchildren, Kari (Brian) Burgess of Calgary, Jody (Andrew) Looy of St. Paul, Corey (Danielle) Burgess of Vulcan, Erik Burgess of South Carolina and Kent (Claire) Burgess of South Carolina, two great grandchildren Colby and Maelle Looy of St. Paul, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Allan and Shirley Fletcher and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lena was predeceased by her parents, brothers Keith (Doris) and Melvin (Maxine) Scott, sisters Ivy (Bill) Crombie, Alice (Allan) Free and Patricia Scott.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 1:30 pm at the Vulcan Legion Hall, Sue MacDonald, D.M. officiating. Inurnment Vulcan Cemetery Columbarium.

If friends so desire, tributes in Lena’s memory can be made to the Vulcan hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Box 299, Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.