Patricia A. “Pat” Burger

Patricia A. “Pat” Burger, 76, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Pat was born July 11, 1934 to Edgar and Madella (nee Schaefer) Burk, in Lebanon, IL.  On July 27, 1957, she married Lowell Burger, in Lebanon, IL.

Pat was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter and friend.  She was an especially proud grandmother and loved spoiling her grandkids.  She was looking forward to welcoming her first great-grandchild in May.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She was an avid reader and before her health declined, she was happy playing bingo several times a week with her mom.  Pat started her career at the then McKendree College.  After several years she went to Pronto Enterprises.  She ended her career after many years as a secretary at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon.  She supported many charitable organizations and it was not unusual for Pat to take people in or help them out financially.

Pat was all about family and helping people.  She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by 6 children, Debbie (Barry) Copelin, O’Fallon, IL, Lowell (Shirley) Burger, Jr., Lebanon, IL, James (Teresa) Burger, Lebanon, IL, William (Karla) Burger, Lebanon, IL, Stephen (Heather) Burger, O’Fallon, IL, Tony (Penni) Kuenstler, Olney, IL; 9 grandchildren, Bradley and Stephanie Copelin, Lauren (Jason) Lamar, Melissa Burger, Alex, Jacob, and Nicholas Burger, Jared and Ashley Kuenstler; 2 step-grandchildren, Robert and Camille Sopko, 2 step-great-grandchildren, Tyler and Riley Sopko; 1 brother and 1 sister, Joan (Ron) Christ, Terry Burk; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Madella Burk; her husband, Lowell Burger; 1 brother and 1 sister, Dean Burk, Jean Weiss; 1 brother-in-law, Carl Weiss.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or St. Joseph Church.

Visitation: Friday, March 18, 2011 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 19, 2011 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, March 20, 2011 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

Clergy: Fr. Gene Neff, Msgr. Jim Margason

Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lebanon, IL.

Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.