William Burger
Obituary | William Burger | Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home (nsrfh.com)
William Burger, 93, died December 19, 2022, at the Linn Nursing Home. He was born on April 7, 1929, in Clay Center, the son of Karl and Stella (Jacobs) Burger.
He married Elna Bott on January 6, 1952. They made their home and farmed in rural Palmer. Elna preceded him in death on March 8, 2016.
William was a member of the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church where he served as an elder, trustee and the men’s club.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and five brothers.
Survivors:
Son: Jerrold Burger of Palmer, KS
Daughter: Lynette and husband Gary Abbott of Salina, KS
Daughter: Julia and husband Dwight Schwake of Roanoke, IL
Four grandchildren: Emily and Brock Nash, Amanda and Casey Hertzenberg, Maddie Bevitt and Jacob Bevitt and four great-grandchildren, Korah and Addyson Nash, Cyrus and Jade Hertzenberg
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 24, 2022, at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS
Minister: Pastor Joshua Hayes
Burial: St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Palmer, Kansas
Visitation: 3-6 p.m. Friday, December 23, at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Memorials: St John Evangelical Lutheran Church or Linn Nursing Home c/o the funeral home