Lorene Burger

Lorene Burger, 95, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at The Lutheran Home in Cape.

She was born May 22, 1919, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Zeddie M. and Mary Augusta (Crafton) Young. She and Leon Burger were married July 17, 1937 in Fredericktown, MO. He passed away October 20, 2000.

Lorene attended Cape Public Schools and worked for 25 years as a bookkeeper at Singer Co. retiring in 1979.

Loving survivors include two brothers, Lane Young of Arab, AL and Larry Young of Jackson: one sister, Louise Sebastian of Millersville as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a brother and two sisters.

Friends may call Friday, May 22 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will be Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 am at the Funeral Home with Fr. Alan Saunders officiating.

Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to:

The Humane Society of Southeast MO

2536 Boutin Dr

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701