Mary Burdene (Thomasson) Meyers, age 97 died November 28, 2022. She was born to Leslie and Agnes (Fehr) Thomasson on August 21, 1925, at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, IL. Burdene attended country schools and graduated from Pearl City High School in 1943. After her father died in 1944, she moved to Lena with her mother. Burdene married Donald Meyers on January 16, 1949. Together they were blessed with five children.

Burdene was a 4-H leader for the Waddams Busy Bees and an active member of the Lena United Methodist Church. Besides being a homemaker, Burdene worked at Kolb Cheese Company and Kaysers Lena Maid Meats. She was also a Stockton Hospice volunteer and served as a caregiver for several individuals in the Lena area.

Burdene is survived by her children; Gary (Marcia) Meyers, Connie (Kevin) Robieson, Jim (Betty Shearon) Meyers, all of Lena, Laurin (Jean) Meyers of Monroe, Wi. and John (Nancy) Meyers of Barneveld, WI. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.  One sister Marilyn Confer, sister-in-law Anna Meyers and brother-in-law George Hoefer and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald in 2015, her twin brother Burdette Thomasson, brother Eldon Thomasson and sisters Jean Harnish and Joan Stake.

Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday December 3, 2022 at the Lena United Methodist Church in Lena, IL with a visitation from 9:00 am until time of service.

Pastor Keri Rainsberger will be officiating the service.

Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL.

Donations can be made in her name at The Le-Win Food Pantry, Lena United Methodist Church, or a charity of choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com