Born October 7, 1958 in Springfield to Raymond Thomas and Mary Ann (Tomlin) Burget, she married Michael G. “Mike” Burks on October 20, 1980 at Community United Methodist Church in Manito. He survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Brittany (Jason) Dorf of Washington; two sons, Devin (Christy) Burks of Pekin and Patrick (Jami) Burks of Manito; six grandchildren, Tori Burks, Mallory Dorf, Kinsley Dorf, Maverick Burks, Sterling Burks and Bruce Burks; one sister, Dana (Andy) Busch of Mahomet; one brother, Wayne C. “Chris” Budke, Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida. She also leaves two sisters-in-law, Lee Ann (Eric) Janosov of Washington and Lisa Bailey of Forest City and three brothers-in-law, Mark Cooper of Manito, Neal (Toni) Burks of Pekin and Randy Watson of Green Valley and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Wayne Budke; two brothers, Glen Burget and Kevin Burget and two sisters, Ruth Ann Cooper and Gail F. Watson.
Stacy was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin and since December 21, 2006 has served the church as a secretary. She previously had worked for the Pekin Park District and for Monge, Crouch and Mahoney Insurance and Investments in Pekin.
Stacy was devoted to her family and adored being with her grandchildren. She also loved to travel with her husband Mike and enjoyed geocaching as well. She was a St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Her public visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Guidelines regarding social distancing and masks will be followed. A private funeral service will then be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin. Pastor Eric N. Swanson will officiate. Burial will follow the funeral service in Meadow Lawn Cemetery in Manito.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ruth Cooper Research Fund (for Ehlers-Danlos Research) established at Morton Community Bank or to Grace United Methodist Church, 601 North 4th Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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