Louis E. Burger Jr.

Louis E. Burger Jr., 72, of Rockford, loving husband, father, brother and grandfather went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 with family by his side. Born June 22, 1938 in South Beloit, IL to Clementine (Bigelow) Burger and Louis E. Burger Sr. Married Betty L. Taylor on December 18, 1971. Served in the U.S. Army. Member of Maywood Evangelical Free Church in Rockford. He served as an usher and Trustee. Member of Blackhawk Farms Raceway. He enjoyed car racing, camping, traveling, A&W Root Beer, watching The Rifleman and This Old House and most of all he enjoyed his family, especially spending time with his five grandchildren. He worked as a Building Engineer for the Rockford Board of Education. He was known by all as “Mr. Louie”. He retired after 22 years. Survived by his wife Betty Burger; daughters, Sharlotte (Bret) Bruce and Renae Yeager both of Rockford; grandchildren, Michael 16, Kaitlyn 14, Victoria 12, Cierra 11, and Anastasia 7; siblings, Charles (Janice) Burger, George (Ruth) Burger, Clementine (Philip) Quandt, John (Claudette) Burger and Earl Burger; several nieces and nephews and many close friends. Predeceased by his parents. Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus”.Special thank you to Dr. Dietz, Dr. Schoenwald, the caring staff at DaVita, St. Anthony Hospital, Ever Caring visiting nurses and therapist and everyone who has helped care for him. Visitation at 10 am on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Maywood Evangelical Free Church, 3621 Samuelson Rd., Rockford with services at 11 am, Pastor Dave Currie and Pastor Scott Nesse officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Flowers welcomed and donations to The Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org. Arrangements by Sunset Funeral Home. Tributes to the family at www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com