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Linda Ellen Burgard, 73, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at The Bradford Place in Swansea, Illinois. She was born April 19, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of the late Benjamin & Mary Wassi.
Linda worked as a Custodian/Bus Driver in the Staunton School District in Staunton, Illinois for many years. She loved gardening, landscaping, & flowers, & also enjoyed fishing & shopping.
She is survived by a son - Dan (Tobi) Burgard of Edwardsville, IL; a grandson - Keegan Burgard; a granddaughter - Hannah Cress; two great grandchildren - Thomas & Cosabella Cress; a brother - George Wassi of Farmington, IL; & numerous nieces, nephews, & cousins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother - Joe Wassi; & two sisters - Pat Matthews & Bette Wassi.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton, Illinois. Memorials are suggested to the Staunton Education Foundation.
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