Lisa Ann Burlingham, 59, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 29th, 2023

Lisa was born in Ottawa, Kansas on September 26, 1963, a daughter of Annie and Earl Sommer.

Lisa was many things in this life. A friend. A confidant. A mother and sister. A grandmother and teacher. She was beautiful and warm and her presence alone lit up a room. She was loving and kind, but stern and solid when she needed to be.

Mom taught us that hard work pays off and that nobody will take care of you besides yourself. She taught us strength and patience. And also how to make light of things in tough times.

That’s what she would want. She would want us to grieve quickly and get back to it. She would not want to see us sad or letting go. She would not want us to give up or lose hope, because through everything that she endured, she always laughed and never gave up.

She will be missed dearly by many. She touched many lives and improved countless more. She will never be forgotten, and she will never truly be gone. She will stay with us always in our hearts. We will continue on with her lessons and be reminded of her daily through little things and big things, and we will continue on her legacy that she gave us.

We continue to make her proud. She will always be in our hearts to remind us that we are loved. We are individuals to be proud of. And that time will indeed bring us back together in the end. Gone but never forgotten, rest well, Mom.

Survivors include her daughter, Kylie Mowell (Paul), of Salina, Kansas; son, Jonah Burlingham, of Lakewood, Colorado; 2 grandchildren, Bailey, and Corbin; and her brother, Frank Sommer, of Lawrence, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 9th at Highland Cemetery in Ottawa, Kansas.

Donations may be made to Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home to help with expenses.