Jewell Kathleen (Burge) Angstrom, 92, formerly of De Soto, died Nov. 4, 2025, at Ashbrook Assisted Living in Farmington. Ms. Angstrom was a homemaker and worked at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City until her retirement. She enjoyed oil painting, baking and decorating her home. Born April 7, 1933, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Earl Dewey Burge and Bertie Mae (Fowler) Burge. She was the stepdaughter of the late Ethel Burge.
She is survived by seven children: Gale Bliss of Festus, Marcia (Bill) Smith of De Soto, Dianne Irwin of De Soto, David Hardin of Kansas City, Julie Hardin of De Soto, Tracey Murray of De Soto and Dewey (Amy) Hardin of Georgia; seven grandchildren: Dresden (Matt) Stricklin, Burk (Patty) Lipford, Jesse (Emmylou) Irwin, Ryan (Jessie) Murray, Jared (Samantha) Murray, Erin Hardin and Riley Hardin; and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister: Iris Dean Warren; two brothers: Floyd Burge and Ivan Burge; a stepsister: Jacqueline Scott; and two stepbrothers: Pete Burpo and Dean Burpo.
A private graveside service will be held at Charter Baptist Church Cemetery in De Soto. Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.