 BURGER, SYBIL B. Sybil Marie (Bower) Burger passed away September 5, 2013 at home. She was born October 14, 1924 in Springfield, Illinois. After spending her early years in Ames, Iowa, Jefferson City, Missouri and Red Bank, New Jersey, she graduated from Bellport High School in Bellport, New York, June 1942. She joined the women's Auxiliary Air Corps in October 1944 and served in Florida, Virginia, and occupied Germany. After receiving her discharge in 1947, she returned home to Charleston, West Virginia where she met and married David C Burger, in October 1947. They moved to LaMarque, TX in 1947. During the time she lived here she was a member of the Galveston Shell Club. They lived here until 1973 and then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. While in Albuquerque, Sybil was a member of the Gem and Mineral Club and Volunteered for the Rio Grand Zoo Docent's. She also volunteered for over 20 years with the New Mexico Natural History Museum. During these years she traveled all over the world collecting sea shells and achieved stepping on all seven continents. After moving to San Antonio, TX in 2005 she was an active member and officer of the San Antonio Shell Club. Preceded in death by her husband David in 2003. She is survived by her children, son Robert, daughter-in-law Carolyn of Houston, Texas; son Mike of San Antonio; and daughter Katy, son-in-law John Cenicola of San Antonio; grandchildren Meagan, Mychal, Mary; and great- granddaughter Makayla. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Monday, September 30, 2013 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the United Service Organization (USO) at USO.org or Animal Welfare Society of Bandera County at AWSBC.org
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