Richard Bertil Burgeson

Richard Bertil Burgeson, 93, died February 25, 2011, at his home in Canby. He was born July 27, 1917, in St. Charles, Illinois to Swedish immigrant parents. During World War II, he served as a master sergeant in charge of the 65th Machine Records Unit for the Eighth Army Air Force. After the war, he married Alice Thorkildson of Portland and worked 25 years for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in Canby in 1992. Richard is survived by his sons, Richard, Robert, and David; daughters, Karen Johnston and Janice Conger; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. His wife died in 2003. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26, at 2 p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Allen Nelson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Kaiser Permanente Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Canby Funeral Chapel. Family is encouraged to provide an obituary or information that allows for an obituary to be written by our staff