Roger M. Burger
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born April 22, 1957, in Goshen, to Marvin J. and Martha A. Simmons Burger. On Aug. 25, 2001, in Goshen, he married Rebecca A. McCall, who survives.
He graduated from Goshen High School in 1975, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1979 and later from Purdue University with a master’s degree in physics. He owned the Electron Shop, which evolved into Inventure, an electronic design and manufacturing business.
He attended Warsaw Community Church and was a member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren and Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club, where he was a past president.
A trumpet player, he enjoyed reading, learning and was self taught in many areas. He loved to travel all over the world, including a visit to the Mayan ruins in Guatemala. He was concerned about the environment and was interested in sustainability.
Also surviving are a son, Zachary Andrew Burger, at home; his mother, Martha Burger, Goshen; a stepson, Chase Higgins, Warsaw; two brothers, Steven (and spouse Teresa) Burger, Goshen, and Daniel (and spouse Catherine) Burger, Plainfield; and a sister, Greta Burger (and Marcus Forbes), Las Cruces, N.M. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin J. Burger, who died Aug. 2, 1995.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Goshen City Church of the Brethren officiated by Pastor Denny Wilson of Warsaw Community Church and Pastor Bev Weaver of Goshen City Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in West Goshen Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.
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Memorials may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Goshen Foundation for scholarships or Heifer International.
Condolences may be sent via www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]
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He was born April 22, 1957, in Goshen, to Marvin J. and Martha A. Simmons Burger. On Aug. 25, 2001, in Goshen, he married Rebecca A. McCall, who survives.
He graduated from Goshen High School in 1975, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1979 and later from Purdue University with a master’s degree in physics. He owned the Electron Shop, which evolved into Inventure, an electronic design and manufacturing business.
He attended Warsaw Community Church and was a member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren and Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club, where he was a past president.
A trumpet player, he enjoyed reading, learning and was self taught in many areas. He loved to travel all over the world, including a visit to the Mayan ruins in Guatemala. He was concerned about the environment and was interested in sustainability.
Also surviving are a son, Zachary Andrew Burger, at home; his mother, Martha Burger, Goshen; a stepson, Chase Higgins, Warsaw; two brothers, Steven (and spouse Teresa) Burger, Goshen, and Daniel (and spouse Catherine) Burger, Plainfield; and a sister, Greta Burger (and Marcus Forbes), Las Cruces, N.M. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin J. Burger, who died Aug. 2, 1995.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Goshen City Church of the Brethren officiated by Pastor Denny Wilson of Warsaw Community Church and Pastor Bev Weaver of Goshen City Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in West Goshen Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.
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Memorials may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Goshen Foundation for scholarships or Heifer International.
Condolences may be sent via www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]
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