Charles Lee Burger, 89, of Wilber passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at the Wilber Care Center.
He was born June 23, 1933, at Clatonia and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Clatonia. He graduated from Clatonia High School in 1951. Charles served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War from June 11, 1952, to May 19, 1955. On Aug. 4, 1957, he married Lois Jean Trauernicht at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell. Charles farmed, owned Blue River Timber Company, worked at American Stores in Lincoln and Nestle Purina in Crete. He was a member of St Paul’s (Soap Creek) Lutheran Church of rural DeWitt.
Survivors include his daughter, Karen Burger of Wilber; son, Keith Burger of Beatrice; four grandchildren, Garrett, Shawn, Trenton (Erica), and Colton Burger; great-grandchild, Emersyn; sister, Mary Ann (Steve) George of Omaha; sister-in-law, Helen Burger of Wilber; brother-in-law, Wayne (Dorothy) Trauernicht of Beatrice and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry F. and Grace (Heller) Burger; his wife, Lois Jean Burger (2018); and brother, Jim Burger.
The funeral service was Oct. 22 at St. Paul’s (Soap Creek) Lutheran Church of rural DeWitt with burial at the church cemetery. Military honors were conducted by the Nebraska Army National Guard and Bitting-Norman Post #27 of the American Legion of Beatrice. Memorial contributions are suggested to the church and the Clatonia Fire Department. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.foxfuneralhome.net.
