Esther Irene Mose-Burroughs Obituary (1923 - 2015)

Esther Irene Mose-Burroughs 92, of Decatur, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2015, in Aperion Care Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2015, at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL with Rev. Tony Paulson officiating. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation. Esther was born March 1, 1923, in Decatur, IL the daughter of John N. and Myrtle (Hughes) Graff. She married Orbie Mose. He preceded her in death. She later married Robert Burroughs. He also preceded her in death. Esther was retired from Sears Roebuck & Company. She was a member of the Cleveland Ave. United Methodist Church and was their former organist and pianist from the time she was fourteen. She was involved with R.S.V.P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program.) Surviving are her daughters: Tina Carlson and her husband Robert of Spring Grove, IL and Victoria Rothley and her husband Bill of Punta Gorda, FL; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, daughter: Gwendolyn, two sisters and one brother. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.