George Burger

George Burger, 87, died 30 June 2015 in Riverton, Utah, of complications due to diabetes and kidney failure. He was born 16 October 1927 in Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany to Johann and Margarete Heck Burger. George grew up during World War II and participated in the German Navy as a young man. He was baptized into the LDS Church in 1951. He courted and married Margaret Kormann who was a member of the Nürnberg Branch of the Church. They made the decision to immigrate to the United States and in 1955 they sailed from Bremerhaven, Germany on the MS “Berlin” to New York City. They traveled by Greyhound bus across the country and settled in the Salt Lake City area. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1956. George and Margaret built a home in White City (Sandy) and there raised three children. George worked for CFI Fabricators of Utah doing steel and iron detailing. Many prominent building and landmarks in the greater Salt Lake area are built strong from the design work of George, including the Jordan River Temple, the Kennecott smoke stack, and the Delta Airlines hanger. George was a devoted member of the LDS Church where he served in many positions, but he is best known as Bishop Burger to many in the old Sandy 7th Ward. He served in the Jordan River Temple and compiled much family history on his German heritage. He was preceded in death by his parents, his dear wife, his brother, Willie, and two grandsons. He is survived by his children, Stephen (Carla), Peggy (Mike) Provard, and John (Kris), and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, 6 July 2015 at 10 a.m. in the LDS Church building located at 12110 South 1300 West, Riverton, Utah. A viewing will be held at the same location on Sunday, 5 July 2015 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., with an additional viewing preceding the funeral from 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East 7800 South, Salt Lake City. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the LDS Church Missionary fund or Temple Construction fund.