DAINGERFIELD - D. Wayne Burger, lately of Omaha, Texas, passed from this life into the Eternal on December 27, 2008, after a prolonged illness.
He was born March 10, 1940, in Brady, Texas.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Dewey G. Burger; brother, Jerry Burger; and a grandson, Kelly Burger.
Wayne is survived by his mother, Lillie Burger; sister, Barbara Jayne Burger; his wife of 33 years, Patricia Bennett Burger; daughter, Dawn Burger Higgs; and four sons, Darrell, Greg, John and James Burger. He also leaves 13 grandchildren, and a host of beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Wayne was best known in El Dorado, Arkansas, for his service to the Boys and Girls Club of America as a coach, board member and recipient of the Man and Boy Award. He worked for many years as general manager and partner of Holly Manufacturing of Tallulah, Louisiana. He retired two years ago to return to Texas and his love of ranching. He was a real cowboy.
He was a veteran. He served our country in Korea and was proud to be an American.
Wayne loved cooking for his family and church. He was a multi-faceted, multi-talented man with a wonderful sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by those of us who loved him.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at South Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chad Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Clark Cemetery under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home.
He was born March 10, 1940, in Brady, Texas.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Dewey G. Burger; brother, Jerry Burger; and a grandson, Kelly Burger.
Wayne is survived by his mother, Lillie Burger; sister, Barbara Jayne Burger; his wife of 33 years, Patricia Bennett Burger; daughter, Dawn Burger Higgs; and four sons, Darrell, Greg, John and James Burger. He also leaves 13 grandchildren, and a host of beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Wayne was best known in El Dorado, Arkansas, for his service to the Boys and Girls Club of America as a coach, board member and recipient of the Man and Boy Award. He worked for many years as general manager and partner of Holly Manufacturing of Tallulah, Louisiana. He retired two years ago to return to Texas and his love of ranching. He was a real cowboy.
He was a veteran. He served our country in Korea and was proud to be an American.
Wayne loved cooking for his family and church. He was a multi-faceted, multi-talented man with a wonderful sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by those of us who loved him.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at South Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chad Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Clark Cemetery under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home.
DAINGERFIELD - D. Wayne Burger, lately of Omaha, Texas, passed from this life into the Eternal on December 27, 2008, after a prolonged illness.
He was born March 10, 1940, in Brady, Texas.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Dewey G. Burger; brother, Jerry Burger; and a grandson, Kelly Burger.
Wayne is survived by his mother, Lillie Burger; sister, Barbara Jayne Burger; his wife of 33 years, Patricia Bennett Burger; daughter, Dawn Burger Higgs; and four sons, Darrell, Greg, John and James Burger. He also leaves 13 grandchildren, and a host of beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Wayne was best known in El Dorado, Arkansas, for his service to the Boys and Girls Club of America as a coach, board member and recipient of the Man and Boy Award. He worked for many years as general manager and partner of Holly Manufacturing of Tallulah, Louisiana. He retired two years ago to return to Texas and his love of ranching. He was a real cowboy.
He was a veteran. He served our country in Korea and was proud to be an American.
Wayne loved cooking for his family and church. He was a multi-faceted, multi-talented man with a wonderful sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by those of us who loved him.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at South Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chad Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Clark Cemetery under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home.
He was born March 10, 1940, in Brady, Texas.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Dewey G. Burger; brother, Jerry Burger; and a grandson, Kelly Burger.
Wayne is survived by his mother, Lillie Burger; sister, Barbara Jayne Burger; his wife of 33 years, Patricia Bennett Burger; daughter, Dawn Burger Higgs; and four sons, Darrell, Greg, John and James Burger. He also leaves 13 grandchildren, and a host of beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Wayne was best known in El Dorado, Arkansas, for his service to the Boys and Girls Club of America as a coach, board member and recipient of the Man and Boy Award. He worked for many years as general manager and partner of Holly Manufacturing of Tallulah, Louisiana. He retired two years ago to return to Texas and his love of ranching. He was a real cowboy.
He was a veteran. He served our country in Korea and was proud to be an American.
Wayne loved cooking for his family and church. He was a multi-faceted, multi-talented man with a wonderful sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by those of us who loved him.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at South Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chad Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Clark Cemetery under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home.
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