Lisa Anne Burgos, 53, passed away on January 9, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City following a brief illness. A Celebration of Life open house will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein.
Lisa was born on April 4, 1964 in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Alfred R. and Carol (Chronister) Burgos. Lisa’s family later moved to Rogue River, Oregon, where in 1982 she graduated from the Rogue River High School. Lisa was a free spirited person who enjoyed life and people. Lisa had the biggest heart and would help anyone in need. She also loved animals, especially her dog, Tye who followed her everywhere and her cat, Sammy, but her family was her most important love. Lisa touched a lot of lives in many ways and will be dearly missed.
Lisa is survived by her special friend, Parker Klemp of Oelwein, a daughter, Nicole of Phoenix, AZ, two grandchildren, Maddison and Dallas, two sisters, Janine and Wendy, two nieces, Raquel and Vanessa and her mother Carol of Rogue River, OR. She was preceded in death by her father Alfred.