In Loving Memory
Genevieve Burger
March 19, 1926 - March 1, 2024

VISITATION
Saturday, March 9, 2024
9:00 - 10:30 A.M.
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, March 9, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Donna Gray

INURNMENT
Silver Lake Cemetery
Ayrshire, Iowa

Genevieve Mildred Burger, daughter of Samuel and Anna (Olson) Dyer, was born March 19, 1926 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  She was raised and educated in Ayrshire and Emmetsburg.  Genevieve was baptized in the Methodist Church in Gillett Grove.

On March 12, 1942 Genevieve was united in marriage to Roy Burger.  They were blessed with seven children, Judy, Gloria, Victoria, Harley, Carl, Brian and Gary.  Genevieve was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker.  She also did child care for other families.

Genevieve was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church in Gillett Grove where she helped in any capacity in which she was needed.  She was also a member and officer of the Spencer Eagles Auxiliary.  She served on the Gillett Grove City Council and was an election clerk for Clay County.  Genevieve enjoyed her membership in the Red Hat Society in Webb as well as the many different card clubs she participate in.  Genevieve loved watching NASCAR and was a huge fan.

Genevieve passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Spencer Hospital at the age of 97.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her parents; her husband, Roy; her brother, Richard Dyer; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Chuck Berger; two children, Victoria Weisbrod and Brian  Burger; sons-in-law and daughter-in-law, Lanny Bevers, Hardie "Butch" Ball, Dennis Weisbrod, and Dorothy Burger.

She is survived by her children, Judy Bevers of Sutherland, Iowa, Gloria Ball of Spencer, Iowa, Harley Burger of Spencer, Iowa, Carl (Jody) Burger of Laurens, Iowa, Gary Burger of Gillett Grove, Iowa; 25 grandchildren; 76 great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home