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Obituary for Belva A. Burmeister
BELVA A. BURMEISTER, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, April 25, 2022, at Resthave Home in Morrison.
Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Ken Renkes officiating. A visitation will precede the service starting at 12:00 PM until the start of the memorial service. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial has been established.
Belva was born August 10, 1932, in White Pigeon Township, Morrison, IL, to Elmer and Blanche (Groharing) Mosher. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married John Hollingsworth in 1955 in Morrison, IL. She later married Lyle Burmeister in 1975 in Dewitt, IA. He died in 1993. Belva was first employed at General Electric in Morrison and then Volkmann Furniture Factory in Morrison. She retired from Ennis Business in Dewitt. She was a member of First Presbyterian in Morrison. Belva, along with her husband, Lyle, enjoyed traveling and camping. She also enjoyed bowling and playing cards. She was an avid reader and a great seamstress.
Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Ann Ritchie of Savanna, IL; two sons, David John (Teri) Hollingsworth of Davenport, IA and Donald (Sandy) Hollingsworth of Orangevale, CA; one stepson, Daniel Burmeister of Bettendorf, IA; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle; one grandson, Ryan Piatt; three brothers, Raymond, Robert and Russell Mosher; one stepson, Jeffrey A. Burmeister.
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Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Ken Renkes officiating. A visitation will precede the service starting at 12:00 PM until the start of the memorial service. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial has been established.
Belva was born August 10, 1932, in White Pigeon Township, Morrison, IL, to Elmer and Blanche (Groharing) Mosher. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married John Hollingsworth in 1955 in Morrison, IL. She later married Lyle Burmeister in 1975 in Dewitt, IA. He died in 1993. Belva was first employed at General Electric in Morrison and then Volkmann Furniture Factory in Morrison. She retired from Ennis Business in Dewitt. She was a member of First Presbyterian in Morrison. Belva, along with her husband, Lyle, enjoyed traveling and camping. She also enjoyed bowling and playing cards. She was an avid reader and a great seamstress.
Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Ann Ritchie of Savanna, IL; two sons, David John (Teri) Hollingsworth of Davenport, IA and Donald (Sandy) Hollingsworth of Orangevale, CA; one stepson, Daniel Burmeister of Bettendorf, IA; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle; one grandson, Ryan Piatt; three brothers, Raymond, Robert and Russell Mosher; one stepson, Jeffrey A. Burmeister.
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Memorial Visitation
Saturday
14
May
12:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Memorial Service
Saturday
14
May
2:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
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