Abigail Jean Burdick (31) of Effingham

Abigail Jean Burdick, 31, of Effingham died Sunday, October 27, 2024 in Lincoln, Illinois.

Abby was born October 6, 1993 in Marshall, Minnesota, the daughter of Mike and Kathy Burdick of Effingham. She was baptized into Christ on October 6, 1993. Her lifelong disabilities due to cerebral palsy were opportunities for the strength of Christ to shine through and to her. She and her family hang all their hope on the truth of the resurrection of Christ and that those who trust Him will rise, too.

She is survived by her parents, Mike and Kathy Burdick of Effingham; brother, Nate Burdick, with wife Alyssa of Plymouth, Minnesota and their sons Henry, Clark and Dean; sister, Ammon Probst, with husband Troy of Effingham and their children, Hank, Knox, Marci, and Eden; and her brother, Ben Burdick of Effingham; maternal grandparents, Claude and Peg Barrow of O’Fallon, IL; and paternal grandmother, Mopsy Burdick of Peoria. Her family is large, including many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who naturally and joyfully included her in family activities.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ken Burdick.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Effingham. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the church. Services are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church of Effingham or Lutherans For Life (lutheransforlife.org). Online condolences may be shared by clicking here.

Alleluia. Christ is risen.