Norman K. Burgess Sr., age 84 of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on March 29, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Burgess, Loving father of Donna Rae (late Fred) Atkins, Debra K. (James) Risley, Norman Burgess Jr., and Tammi D. (Matthew) Walsh. Cherished grandfather of sixteen, great-grandfather of forty eight and one great-great granddaughter. Norman was preceded in death by his great grandchildren Seth and Brianna, his parents John and Callie Burgess, his siblings Maureen "Irma" Long, Urban "Less" Burgess, Harold Burgess, Orville Burgess, Malcolm "Carl" Burgess and John Burgess. Visitation Friday, April 1, 2016 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.) Funeral Service Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Momence Cemetery, Momence, IL. Information 708-755-6100