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Alvin Burger Obituary
St. Cloud
Nov. 22, 1926 - Dec. 27, 2014
Funeral services will be at 12:00PM Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud for Alvin "Al" F. Burger, 88, of St. Cloud who died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Rev. Al Stangl will officiate and burial will be in North Star Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the funeral home, St. Cloud.
Al was born November 22, 1926 in Rockville to Marcus and Mary (Colter) Burger. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Al married the love of his life, Marlene Oberg, on February 20, 1953. The couple owned and operated various businesses including: Club Almar in St. Augusta from 1956 - 1960, the 400 Club on Pleasant Lake from 1960-1974, the All American Lounge/Monte B's in St. Cloud from 1976-1994, and Rascal's Restaurant and Lounge in Avon from 1997-2005. While the couple continued to own several other businesses; Al worked in the food service area at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. During his breaks, he could often be found attending church. Al also enjoyed playing Cribbage and Bingo at the VA. Most importantly Al was an amazing father and grandfather and always wanted his family to be taken care of.
Al is survived by his son, Monte (Holly) Burger of St. Cloud; grandson, Jack "Bubbers" Burger of St. Cloud; step granddaughter, Amanda Haley of St. Cloud; brother, Luvern (Beatrice) Burger of Pleasant Lake; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marlene; two brothers; and two sisters.
Al's family would like to thank the staff at the VA Medical Center for all their care and compassion for Al.
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Jim in Texas
December 30, 2014
Monte,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. My favorite Uncle Al was a very kind man and always treated me with respect. I spent many days during the summer with him in the 50's at the Almar. In 1961 at the age of 11 he found out I had my eye on an old gocart frame for sale at $30. So he let me spend some of that summer staying with him and Marlene doing some chores at the 400 club earning that $30. He, like my Dad taught me a strong work ethic at a very young age. Oh I loved those french fries at the 400 Club. He enjoyed working and worked very hard his whole life.
Heidi Herron
December 30, 2014
Monte and Family:
So sorry for the loss of your father. He must have been a great man to have a family like his.
Our deepest sympathies...
Denise (Deter) Schultz
December 29, 2014
Marlene, so sorry for your loss.
John Hooper
December 29, 2014
Monte,
I don't know if you remember me, but your parents were an important part of my life. My mother was the cook when they bought the 400 Club. I was the first paperboy at Pleasant Lake and picked up the papers at the 400 Club each day. On hot days Al would give me a cold 7-up, and I always got a friendly hello. When I got out of the military I bartended for them at the 400 Club for a few years. Later I saw them at the All American, Rascals, and the St. Joe Farmers Market where I sold meat. Whenever I ran into your parents, it was like a homecoming. I will miss them both, and I offer my condolences to you and your family.
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