Helen J. Burger, 87, Champaign, formerly of Danville, died at 1:18 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Mrs. Burger was born Oct. 18, 1916 in Indian Creek Township, the daughter of William and Dora (Huffaker) Hart. She married Paul A. Burger in Mt. Carmel in 1934, and he preceded her in death in 1967. Mrs. Burger moved to Danville from Carmi in 1977. She provided home health care and was employed by several nursing homes in Danville. She was a member of Evangelical Church in Danville.
Surviving are a son, Hans Burger of Danville; three granddaughters and their spouses, Eva and Jeff Hagley of Henning, Sandra and David Cushman of Carmi and Mary Cary of Urbana; seven great-grandchildren, including Brandon Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hamilton-Orr Funeral Home in Hoopeston, the Rev. Janet Eggleston officiating. Burial will be at White County Memorial Garden near Carmi. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a recipient of the donor's choice.
Carmi Times December 8, 2003
