SHEILA-BURRIS-Obituary

SHEILA T. BURRIS

ELGIN, Illinois

1924 - 2019

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ELGIN - Sheila Burris (Tourtelot), 94, born in Chicago on May 19, 1924, died Monday, January 28, 2019 peacefully at home. She is survived by her children, Bruce (Barbara) Burris, Paul (Carole) Burris, Randy Siron (son-in-law), 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

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Shelia is “Gone but not forgotten”.
Sam & Clem Rushing

My family just found out acouple days ago that Sheila had passed. I was only 2 years when she was volunteered at a church to help single mothers. Once a month she would come over and let my Mom have a couple hours to do whatever she needed to do. It was only supposed to last for 6 months but she never stopped being there for my family. I am almost 40 now. When I was 11 I asked her if I could call her my Grandma ,she said she would be honored and so I did. She was like a mother to my Mom. She...

Gently into the Ever-After Standing Spray

Shelia was an amazing volunteer at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin Illinois. She was an exhibit docent, a greeter, and a program and special event volunteer. Library staff and patrons will always remember Shelia with great fondness.

Sheila, to me, was the epitome of a fine Christian woman. She was very astute and caring. I have valued her leadership and friendship for many years and consider her one of my most admired mentors.

I am truly sorry. She was a wonderful woman. Cathy

Sheila was my friend and mentor for many years. We had such a good time together carpooling, laughing, talking and learning about what God would have us do and be.

You are in my heart and prayers.

Nedra Oyen

Sheila was truely a good person. She was our neighbor when we moved to ELGIN. She loved working in her flowers around the house. And enjoyed talking about the government, & solving the worlds problems, talking about her children/ grandchildren.she volunteered working in different locations in Elgin. And loved driving. She never let the grass grow under her feet always going somewhere. She was a true golden girl. And a Christian. We will miss Shelia dearly. We call her Mrs. Shelia but she...