Jodi (Capen) Burgett

Jodi (Capen) Burgett, 54, of Alliance Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday September 22, 2021. Jodi was born on August 27, 1967 in Alma Michigan, the oldest child of Diana (Peska) Capen and Randy Capen. Jodi worked for several years for a traveling Carnival where she met her husband, John Burgett. They wed on May 5, 1999. Jodi and John moved to Nebraska in 2008, settling in Alliance. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, traveling, going to the casino and singing karaoke. Jodi made many friends while singing karaoke at the local bar in Alliance. She was an avid animal lover of cats and dogs and had many over the years, including her beloved dog Romeo that she rescued and her cat Rhiannan.

Jodi is survived by her husband, John Burgett of Alliance, Nebraska; parents: Diana Capen of St. Louis, Randy Capen of Alma; siblings: Matthew Capen, St. Louis, Melanie Leverett, Ocala, Florida, and Marcie McGillis, Alma; nieces and nephews: Rachael, Emily and Brandon Searfoss, Logan Lance, Troy (Casey) Leverett, Breanna Yorch, and Benjamin and Bryce Hartman; great nieces and nephews: Arabella, Starling, Aubrey, Paisley, Bodhi and Luca; and special friend Melissa and her children Krissy, TC and Kallie (who refer to Jodi as grandma) of Alliance, Nebraska.

Jodi was preceded in death by her youngest sister, Monica (Capen) Jackson in 2014, grandparents Llyod and Vivian Peska and Alec and Marjorie Capen and special pets Romeo and Rhiannan.

A private visitation for family has already taken place at Gould Funeral Home in Alliance, Nebraska and at Barden's Funeral Home in Ithaca. A Celebration of Life Service will take place from 1p-5p on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the St. Louis Church of Christ 1075 W. Monroe Rd, St. Louis, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her gofundme or sent to Marcie McGillis 225 Crane St. Alma Michigan 48801 to help with funeral expenses.

Comments

[Tammy Cornell Ibbetson]

So so sorry I can't be there to celebrate Jodis life with you guys. I am so sad for our loss. I will always smile when I think of Jodi because of that rope in our barn, and how desperately she wanted to stick the landing on the other side of the barn, but lost her grip and sailed through the old wall. God love her, she came right back in the barn and tried again, and again, and again. I love you guys and will think of Jodi often. We will see her again.