Des Moines, Iowa
1925 - 2017 (Age 91)
Harry R. BurgessDes MoinesHarry R. Burgess 91 died Tuesday April 4, 2017 at Scottish Rite Park. He was able to stay in his home on the "Burgess compound" in Saylor township except for the past seven months of his life. Though his stay was short at Scottish Rite his humor and frankness made him a...
Read MoreMy sympathy and my family's sympathy to the family. Janice (Yori) Edmondson, member of VFW 9662 auxiliary and daughter of Ray and Margaret (Podnar) Yori
Janice Edmondson
April 10, 2017 | Altoona, IA
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Kris Peters
April 09, 2017 | DesMoines, IA
As a son of Margaret Burgess Owens and also a retired U.S. Navy officer, I have always thought of Harry as one of my true heroes. I can still remember in 1945 when Harry returned home from World War II. (I was just 6 years old.) My mother ran from our home (part of the Burgess compound) shouting that Harry had just arrived home. I also remember running the block from our house to Uncle Alf and Aunt Maude's house.
Both my sister, Mary Sewell, and I send our condolences to all of the...
Joe Owens
April 08, 2017 | Ely, MN
Scott,Wendy,Chris please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Harry was one awesome guy and we loved to visit with him and Shirley each year around Memorial. They were a hoot. So sorry for you loss
Connie Griffin
April 07, 2017 | Atlantic, IA
