Of Jackson, Michigan passed away Friday April 26, 2024 at the age of 96 in the loving company of her family. She was born on December 27, 1927 to Alfred and Gertrude Burkhardt in Berlin, Germany. She met the love of her life, Clifford, an American Soldier, at 18 years old. She moved to America one year later- despite not speaking a word of English- and they married in 1947. They were married for 36 years, until his passing in 1985. Sigrid is survived by her daughter, Gale Phillips; grandchildren, Craig Phillips, Julie (Mat) Rentfrow, Kim (Brian) Fulton, and Jeff Herzberg; great grandchildren, Lauren and Nathan Phillips, Ava and Cassie Rentfrow, Ethan Fulton, and Hunter Herzberg. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband; and daughter, Rosemary Herzberg. Sigrid worked at Mercy and Foote Hospitals as a nurse's aide for 30 years, before retiring in 1980. She later volunteered at Foote/Allegiance Health/Henry Ford gift shop for 33 years after her husband passed. She loved her family, friends, her flowers, travel, and most of all- the Hospital Gift Shop. She touched the hearts and lives of many and will be greatly missed. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest beside her husband at Leoni Cemetery.
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