Obituary of Clifford Burgeson
Clifford ?Bud? C. Burgeson of 1310 21st. No, Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Appleton Medical Center.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 am with services at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Wisconsin Rapids Moravian Church. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery with Military Rights provided by the American Legion Post 9.
Bud was born in Wisconsin Rapids on May 9, 1928 to Algot and Alice (Peterson) Burgeson. He married Dorothy (Kruger-Fields) on September 1, 1962. He was employed by Consolidated Papers Inc. and retired after 42 years of service.
He served in the US Navy from 1946-1948 on the U.S.S. Damato and U.S.S. Hugh Purvis.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; two brothers, Melvin Burgeson and Wilton Burgeson; sister-in-law, Phyliss Burgeson and one son, Richard Fields.
He is survived by one brother, Wilmer Burgeson; two sisters-in-law, Donna Burgeson and Beverly Burgeson; daughter, Barbara Kluess; son, Robert (Mary) Fields; 13 grandchildren: Rick Kluess, Randall (Tori) Kluess, Scott (Carla) Fields, Patti Jo (Brian) Berger, Bart Fields, Mandy (Steve) Cole, Bobbi Jo (William) Doucette and Luke Fields; 7 great-grandchildren: Jessica (David) Gardner, Heather Ann (Michael) Broton, Krystal (Andrew) Walsh, Taryn Kluess, Trystin Kluess, Stephanie (Josh) Schoeneberg, Tyler Fields, Jordan, Logan Doucette and Jazmine; 2 great-great grandsons: Aiden Gardner and Nickolas Broton; numerous nieces and nephews.
Grandpa enjoyed many things throughout his life including watching the packers, going for rides in the country, fishing and riding his bike. He looked forward to spending time with his family up north at the cabin where he taught us all how to fish, run his boat, play cards, and roast marshmallows around the campfire. He especially enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren?s activities. Most recently he loved spending time with his great-great grandsons. He traveled throughout his life on many family vacations. However, recently he found a new enjoyment as he spent part of his winter in Texas.
Friends may call at the Moravian Church from 9:00 am until the time of services on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as his great grandchild, Krystal, is a 5 year survivor of Non-Hodgkin?s Lymphoma Society.
