Elvira Burroughs

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Elvira Gertrude Burroughs, 83, of Perryville died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, at Perry County Nursing Home.

She was born Feb. 2, 1918, at Frohna, Mo., daughter of Joseph and Amalia Oberndorfer Kramer. She and Harold Burroughs were married Aug. 11, 1940. He died Jan. 1, 1990.

Burroughs had been a cook at American Care Center. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Survivors include two sons, Harold Burroughs of St. Louis, Dale Burroughs of Altenburg, Mo.; two daughters, Donna Tucker of Perryville, Sandra Buchheit of Jackson, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. today, and Wednesday from 6:30-9 a.m.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Rev. Matthew Marks will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.