Betty Jean Burgeis

December 12, 1924 - September 16, 2020

Betty Jean Burgeis went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2020. She was born on December 12, 1924 in Tulare, California, and over the years lived in Caliente, Cameron, and Tehachapi. She moved to Tehachapi in 1940 and attended Tehachapi schools. Betty graduated from Tehachapi High School. She worked for the potato shed, the lilac farm, and the Wells Elementary School cafeteria. Preceding Betty in death are her husband, Donald R. “Bob” Burgeis; son, Larry Burgeis; and grandson, Drake Burgeis. Left to miss Betty are son, Gary Burgeis, and his wife, Thelma; son, Donald P. Burgeis, and his wife, Betty; brother, Lawrence Hifner; grandchildren, Stephanie, Crystal, Becky, Laurie, Robert, and Drake; great-grandchildren, Austin, Larrisa, Isaac, Elijah, Adam, Avery, Madison, Kristen, Mackenzie, Madelynn, Brooke, Justin, and Suzie; and many nieces and nephews. She will be forever in our hearts. Her love and devotion will be terribly missed by the entire family. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Wood Family Funeral Service, 321 West F Street, Tehachapi, California 93561. Funeral services will be held the following day, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at The Woods Pavilion, 323 West F Street, Tehachapi, California 93561. Wood Family Funeral Service requests that all guests in attendance wear face masks/coverings. Graveside services will immediately follow at Tehachapi Public Cemetery-Westside, 920 Enterprise Way, Tehachapi, California 93561. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Wood Family Funeral Service in Tehachapi, California.