BURGESS, PETER E. Following a lingering sickness, Peter E. Burgess, 71, died Monday in his home at 1412 West Second Street. Mr. Burgess was born in Canada in 1863 and had lived in Sioux City the last 49 years. For 44 years he was employed by the city in the sewer department. Surviving Mr. Burgess are three daughters, Mrs. Irene Glenn, Mrs. C. C. Thilo and Mrs. W. E. Eckert, and a son John Burgess, all of Sioux City, and a sister Mrs. M. Mannion of Newcastle. The body is at Perasso Bros. funeral home pending the completion of funeral arrangements.