Bill Burger

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OK.....918-786-2261....Bill Don Burger, passed away at the Grove Nursing Center, Grove, OK on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the age of 90. Bill was born on January 16, 1924 in Kansas City, MO, the son of the late Brian Otis Burger and Amy Violet (McElroy) Burger. Bill graduated Grove High School in 1942. He left for basic training on May 1, 1942 and returned to Grove and married Jo Ann Bell on November 1, 1942. A few days after his marriage Bill joined the United States Army Air Corps and served his country during WWII and the Korean Conflict. When Bill came back from Korea, he bought a farm and worked as a painter and rancher. Bill was very involved in the First Christian Church in Grove serving 17 years as Chairman of the Board and was also involved in several other areas of the church including the choir. He was also active in the community working for GRDA and was instrumental in starting the Grove Municipal Airport. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Jo Ann Burger. He is survived by his sister, Betty Walker of Knoxville, TN, his children: Steve Burger and his wife Becky of Jay, OK, Terry Burger and his wife Patty of St. Maries, ID, and Cindy Tauuneacie and her husband Dan of Jay, OK; four grandchildren: Shari Burger, Dawn Michelle Burger and her fiancé Raul Black, Jason Tauuneacie, and Jimmy Tauuneacie and his wife Kristen; two great grandchildren: Kyman Tauuneacie and Piper Michelle Tauuneacie; and a host of other relatives and friends. The Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at the First Christian Church in Grove, OK on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 2PM with Dr. Wayne Shaw and Pastor Ron Riley, presiding. The burial will be at a later time at the Olympus Cemetery in Grove, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OK. Friends and family may leave notes of encouragement by viewing Bill's Book of Memories at www.honoringmemories.com.

Service Details

Friday, September 12th, 2014 2:00pm, First Christian Church-Grove

Interment Details

Olympus Cemetery