Virginia (Jenny) Burgess, age 82, of Edwardsville, IL, born December 26, 1937, in New Harmony, Indiana, passed away in her home, Sunday, October 25, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne on May 24, 2014. They were married on April 27, 1956. Together they owned and ran Wayne's Dry Cleaners in Edwardsville, IL, for over 40 years.

Jenny loved being a wife, mom, and grandma. She also loved to travel and sew. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, IL. The highlight of her life was winning a trip to the CMA Awards in Los Angeles, California.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Thelma York.

Surviving are her children, Edward Burgess Jr., Pam (Lyndell) Burgess Weber, Bryan Burgess, and Terry (Cindy) Burgess, and her grandchildren, James Burgess, Chad (Holly) Weber, Dustin Burgess, Joey (Nicole) Burgess, Cassie (Pary) Flynn, and Jeremy (Martha) Jaeger, her great-grandchildren, Bailey Burgess, Lola Flynn, Emma Flynn, and Dylan Burgess, her brother, Mike York, her sisters, Peggy Taylor, Mary Byes, and Joan Clifford, and her In-laws, Darrell and June Nash, Wanda Schafer, and Silas Burgess.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to the Siteman Cancer Center, located at 4000 N Illinois St., Swansea, IL 62226.

Burial will be held at a later date.