John Burger
LCDR John H. Burger
Memorial service with full military honors for Lieutenant Commander John Harold Burger, 79, will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 20, 2024 in the backyard of his residence at 116 Bomar Street, Ridge Spring, SC 29129. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic Batesburg-Leesville Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Burger passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. Born in Tuxedo, NY, he was a son of the late Hans Otto Burger and Joyce Elizabeth Walton Burger. John was a graduate of Monroe Woodbury High School, Monroe, NY. He would later meet his future wife, Nola Clare Ashmore at a drive-in movie in Acme, Michigan on July 5, 1965. They were married on August 13, 1966. John was a member of Ridge Spring United Methodist church, American Legion Post 133 in Ridge Spring, and Persimmon Hill Golf Club. Mr. Burger was an Eagle Scout, a former Mayor of Ridge Spring from 1993-1995, retired from the U.S. Coast Guard as a LCDR where he was a Helicopter Pilot, and was the Owner/Operator of B&B Builders.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Nola Burger; sons, Troy Burger (Beth) and Gary Burger (Rebekah); brother, Peter Burger (Patty); sister, Patricia Trudgeon; grandchildren, Peyton Vickers (Billy), Cody Burger (Lydia), Rachel Layton (Jacob), Ward Burger, and Benjamin Burger; great-grandchildren, Olivia Vickers, Elena Rose Vickers, Greyson Vickers, Charles Burger, and Margaret Burger
He was predeceased by brothers, Richard Burger and Thomas Burger.
1945 - 2024 (79 years)
