Iva V. Niehaus, Jett, Burgess passed from this life on Friday, November 25, 2022, in St. Louis, MO at her daughter’s home with family by her side.
She was born in rural St. Peter, IL. October 1, 1929, to Louis and Alma (Wachholz) Niehaus who was one of nine siblings. Raised in St. Peter, IL until the age of fourteen at which time she moved to Salem for work.
She married Leonard Jett on February 8, 1947, which later terminated in divorce. She married Neil K. Burgess on August 4, 1972, and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2007.
Iva worked at Brown Shoe Factory in Salem until the plant closed. Then she drove and managed school bus routes for the Salem Public School District. She and Neil traveled throughout the United States on various vacations every summer and after retirement more frequently.
Survivors include her daughter, Karen Campbell of St. Louis, MO., her son, Charles (Wanda) Jett of Champaign, IL., stepdaughters Cheryl (Bob) Thomas of Robbinsville, NC., and Carla Stransky of Vernon, IL. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great, great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, seven siblings, infant daughter Ellen, husband Neil Burgess, son-in-law Russ Campbell, stepson-in-law Glenn Anspach, and step-daughter Cindy Anspach.
Celebration of Life services for Iva Burgess will be held at Noon on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at Crouse Funeral Home 403 S. Broadway in Salem, IL. with Rev. Charles Jett officiating. There will be visitation prior to service from 10:00 am until Noon. Interment at Poplar Creek Cemetery, Orchardville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salem Ministerial Alliance Fund and will be received at Crouse Funeral Home. Online condolences can be left at www.CrouseFH.com
