Steven Charles Burger, 56, of Copan, OK passed away at his residence under the care of Hospice and with his family at his bedside. Steve’s visitation is Saturday Afternoon July 5, 2008 and Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2008 from 1 till 5 PM both days at Stumpff Funeral Home, 1600 SE Washington Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74006. His funeral service is 9:00 AM, Monday morning, July 7, 2008 at Grace Community Church, 1500 Kings Drive, Bartlesville, OK 74006 with Reverend John Snook, to officiate. Graveside services are 12:00 Noon, Monday, July 7, 2008 at the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, Ft. Gibson, OK with the US Navy Honor Guard and Chaplin James Durham, officiating. Steve was born in Carmel, CA and he served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War Era and he was honorably discharged as an AT1 E-6 from NAS Corpus Christi, TX. Steve was the owner of Serv- Pro in Bartlesville, OK and attended Grace Community Church. He is survived by his loving family; a wife, Yvonne Burger of Copan, OK; a son, Zeke Burger and his wife, Stacie of Owasso, OK; two daughters: Lisa O’Rourke and her husband, John and Arica Burger, both of Bartlesville, OK; his mother, Jerry Burger of Copan, OK; a brother, Larry Burger of Copan, OK; a sister, Kathi DePompa and her husband, David of Pinetop, AZ and his grandchildren: Ashton Merritt, Steven Leon Burger, Brandon, Connor O’Rourke and a grandson due in August 2008. Visit www.veteransfuneralcare.com for online guest book signing and complete funeral instructions. Please send all floral arrangements directly to the funeral home.
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I love you and miss you daddy…..you were, are and will always be the best daddy a girl could ever have. You are in my heart, forever.
You are in my heart forever!
Your loving wife,
Yvonne
We never got to meet Steve but feel as if we know him by the many lovely things Kathi has told us about him. We are thinking of you at this difficult time. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you and your family as you lay him to rest and know he is in a better place. It’s the people left behind that are hurting but your good memories of him will keep him alive in your heart and he will still live within you. Love, Ken and Pam Hunt, Lakeside, Az.
Dad I love you. you were the best dad. You will always be in my heart.
Love
Your Son
Dad I love you. you were the best dad. You will always be in my heart.
Love
Your Son
A person couldn’t ask for a better father-in-law and poppie. You will be greatly missed, love you!
Steve was everybody’s friend. He was always glad to see you and was always smiling and happy, especially when he was hunting or fishing. “This is my passion” he said to me while we were hunting whitetail deer. He will be greatly missed.
Please know that each of you are in my thoughts and prayers. We have God’s promise that He will never leave us or forsake us; may God be the comfort you need at this very difficult time.
You are in the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ, forever! Praise God!
It was apparent to those that knew you that you were a kind and loving man. You were always happy and upbeat, friendly and caring! Your family was blessed to have had you in their lives! I was blessed to have known you as well. You touched the life of my son, Jacob when he was a little boy, growing up without a father. Just a few short weeks with him on a mini vacation, changed his life! He has never forgotten that trip, and now having a son of his own, he will strive to show him the love, acceptance and selfless acts of kindness you impressed upon him. Thank you for touching his life! We all loved you and will miss you, but we will meet again!
May God bless and comfort your family, I love them all!
Love,
Barbara
Dad I’m going to miss you and I couldn’t have asked for a better father. You are a one of a kind father and poppie. You will always be in my heart and thoughts throughout the rest of my life. The boys will always know who their poppie was.
Love from your daughter.
Lisa
Uncle Steve we love you! You will be surely missed!!!
Uncle Steve we love you! You will be surely missed!!!
Uncle Steve we love you! You will surely be missed!!!
Uncle Steve we love you! You will surely be missed!!!
I am amazed at how much I grew to love you in the brief time that I knew you and although I did not know you long, you brought something to my life that words cannot describe. your presence will be truly missed. Until we meet again in heaven..love you sweetie!
Steve’s deep love for God throughout everything was an amazing testimony to me and many others.
He will surely be missed.
I couldn’t have asked for a better father-in-law. We will always miss you.
John
Steve you are the best man ive ever met. And i will miss you dearly. I will see you one day in heaven. I will never forget the time we spent together. You really touched my life in a positive way. Love ya
Our condolences from myself, Angela, and Hannah. May the Lord’s Light shine upon him..
Steven, thank you for taking care of my cousin Vonnie all of these years, you were the answer to her prayers. And now, having completed your life’s work, you rest eternally in the arms of the angels.
Lord, help us all to see that in this life we are merely sojourners passing through to our ultimate destiny — Eternal life with Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Dear Burger Family, Please know that you are all in our prayers. We thought highly of Steve and his family. He truly wasand still is a fisher of men. Steve was also one of the most humble and appreciative men that we have ever had the privilege to know. His love for his Savior was truly amazing. May God strengthen you and draw your family into His loving arms as you walk through this difficult time.
I love you and you will always be in my dreams.
I realy love you very much poppie..and i’m gonna miss you.you were realy nice.and I love you very much.
Our condolences from the Mayer Family. God Bless You Steve.
Lisa,
My prayers are with you and your family at this time. Lisa you may not remember me but we went to Grade school together at Copan.
I met Steve at a softball game in 2003 on a team his son was managing. We hit it off pretty good. We both pitched and caught so it was a good match. Steve had a good positive outlook on things and we definitely had fun in the dugout and on the field. His son and I developed a strong friendship off the field and I could see his father in him. Steve will be missed by me but he will be seen over and over again through his son. God Bless you Steve and keep you close. Save a spot on the roster for me!!
Our prayers are with your family and may God’s peace comfort your hearts. Love, Mike and Sheila Cliff
I’ll always remember your father as happy and fun-loving. He was always good to me, and was a truly nice person. He will be greatly missed, and
I am lucky to have known him. My thoughts are with your family.
We only knew Steve a little, but he was fun to be around and loved his children and grandchildren very much. We are sorry for your loss.
I knew Steve for a short time. He was full of life with a smile on his face every time I talked with him. He will be missed.
It is with mixed emotions we sign this guest book. Sad, as Steve will be missed! Comforted to know that he has experienced the healing we all have prayed for. He is home with his Heavenly Father and although we miss him here we will meet again in heaven! He touched so many lives and his life is a testimony to what God can and will do if you let go and let God! Thanks Steve being a light in the dark for so many including us. We pray God’s peace for those left behind and thank God that He is with us through all things.
I feel your pain.
My sympathy
Cathy and Family
I had the priviledge of being on the CR Praise and Worship team with Steve for the past 1 12 years.
Steve, I’ll miss your smile when you arrived for Praise and Worship practice. I’ll never forget how you walked in with with that bright, big smile of yours that just made one feel happy inside with guitar in hand.
I’d say, “Hey, Steve.” And he’d say, “Hey, Kiddo, How are you doing?” I’d say, “Fine.” and then I’d ask him how he was doing and no matter what, his answer was always, “I am fantastic!” And he really meant it each and everytime even when he was at his physically lowest points.
Steve has changed my life forever. Watching him walk through his battle with cancer, never with a shred of fear, depression or any normal things one usually sees in one who is terminally ill. It truly was the supernatural faith that could only come from God. I watched his faith stay strong the entire time. It never waivered.
When I went to visit him at home towards the end, I left always feeling lifted up by him and Vonnnie. Instead of the other way around! I’ve never seen anything like it. I felt so good while I was there, I went back for more time with Vonnie and Steve.
There isn’t a day I don’t think of Steve. He has inspired me tremendously. I live with chronic pain every day due to a disease I have. And up until I saw Steve walk through his trial with cancer, I will filled with fear, self-pity and depression about how difficult it is. I always saw the bad instead of all the gifts God has given me and continues to put in my life each and everyday. It’s a real habit in my mind to think this way with most things. But because of knowing Steve, everyday whenever my mind slips into that kind of thinking, I am quickened by the Holy Spirit and I remember Steve and how grateful and joyous he was at all times. He was always greatful and filled with joy and hope about something. And like Steve, I start noticing all the Gifts, God’s put in my world and I start praising God for it all, and then I realize that I am seeing the gifts instead of the trials. And I have joy instead of depression and anxiety like I’m used to.
He truly has changed my life forever and my life is better everyday for having known Steve. I can honestly say that no man or woman on Earth, to date, has had such a direct impact on my life.
I know I will remember Steve every day for the rest of my life while I’m here on Earth because of this.
Thanks, Steve.
As the song goes, “There will be no goodbyes, I will see you in Heaven.”
Love, Tracy
I will always remember you Steve. We played music together all the time when we served aboard the USS Enterprise. I knew you and Vonnie well, you were my best friend. We hung out together in San Diego when we were not at sea. Your music buddy, Dan Stevens