June Burger's Obituary
June Burger, age 82 of Iola, KS, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Allen County Hospital. June was born on July 9, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Jens and Helen Boehme Seldorsen. She married Dale Francis Burger in Wichita, KS on October 26, 1991.
June was a giving and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who didn’t know a stranger. She was known as “Mom” to many and welcomed all into her home. As a dietician, she loved to cook, write cookbooks, and enjoyed watching The Food Network. June was very friendly and always had a good story to tell. She enjoyed attending the senior dinners at Iola Townhouse. In her spare time, June loved to read and play bingo. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola, KS.
June is survived by 9 children from her first marriage to Jerauld F. Peck, Sr.
Children:
Jeanne (Jeff) Garlach of Wichita, KS
Ruth (Mike Nurse) Peck of Wichita, KS
Mary (Mark) Freimiller of Iola, KS
Jerauld (Kathy) Peck of Las Vegas, NV
Kathleen (Russell) Rush of Boston, MA
Nancy (Mike) Ford of Iola, KS
Helen (Patrick) Humphress of Haysville, KS
Carol (Tim) Murray of Orlando, FL
Andrew Peck of Wichita, KS
18 Grandchildren
13 Great-Grandchildren
June was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale Burger; daughter, Laurel Walker; sisters, Heddy and Anne; and granddaughter, Jourdan Rush.
A Rosary will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. followed by visitation from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola, KS. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Moline City Cemetery in Moline, KS. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Memorials have been suggested to Wichita Catholic Priest Retirement Fund and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 908 Central, Humboldt, KS 66748.
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