Ralph Burger, Sr.

Ralph August “Sheeney” Burger, Sr., 92 of Scott City died Friday, April 22, 2016 at his home. He was born August 4, 1923 in Ancell, Missouri to Joseph and Alvina Josephine Welter Burger. He married Mary Elizabeth Crader on December 19, 1947.

He was a glazer at Cape Paint and Glass in Cape Girardeau. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II at the Battle of Normandy. He was a lifetime member of V.F.W. of Post 6407 in Scott City and an avid crappie fisherman.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Burger; four sons, Ralph (Delores) Burger, Jr. of Scott City, Michael Burger of Cape Girardeau; Mark Burger of Scott City and Bradley Burger of Scott City; a daughter, Diane Burger of Scott City; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday at Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City. Military honors will be at 7:00 pm.