Alice Gugeler Burgess

August 1, 1928 - January 9, 2022

Alice Gugeler Burgess, age 93 of Lakes of the Four Seasons, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on January 9th, 2022. She is survived by her children: Mary Ellen Burgess, Nancy Shaver, Tom Burgess, Susan Burgess and Glenn Burgess (Kelly), her 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, sister Ruth Larson, and many beloved nieces & nephews. Alice graduated from Northwestern University School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart for 20 years. Alice was a charter member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. For many years she was quite active in several committees within the church including the St. Vincent De Paul Society. Alice was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. Alice was known as a skilled baker (her pies were especially prized) and was often busy knitting blankets and afghans for her children and grandchildren. Alice was an AVID lifetime Cubs fan and the Cubs World Series Victory in 2016 was one of her happiest moments. Preceded in death by her husband of 43 years Robert Burgess, her parents Edward and Edna Gugeler, and siblings James, Albert, and Mary Gugeler. The family is extremely grateful for the staff at Crown Point Christian Village who showed extraordinary care and compassion during Alice’s stay there. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. A Mass of Christian burial will take place directly at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Winfield at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022. Rev. Thomas Mischler, officiating. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society on behalf of Alice Burgess. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery. www.burnsfuneral.com