Ben Vonburg Obituary (2007) - Carlyle, Illinois

Ben M. VonBurg was born in Highland, Illinois on October 27, 1946, a son of Ben M., Sr. and Alderene M. (Gum) VonBurg. He married Susan Hassebrock on November 2, 1968, in Okawville Illinois and she survives in Carlyle. Ben was a sales manager for Bosler Electric in Highland for over 30 years. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Carlyle. He served in the United States Air Force Reserves, and enjoyed traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. Ben M. VonBurg entered into rest on Friday, September 28, 2007, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Mr. VonBurg was 60 years of age. In addition to his wife Susan, Mr. VonBurg is survived by a son Craig VonBurg and wife Linda of Carlyle; a daughter Chrissy Wojcikiewicz and husband Joe of Highland; a brother Steve VonBurg and wife Judy of Sandoval, Illinois; a sister Susan Dudley and husband George of Carlyle; a step sister Billie Kay Melton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 4 grandchildren Kayla VonBurg, Ben VonBurg Kaci Wojcikiewicz and Josie Wojcikiewicz. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 30, 2007, at Zieren-Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Rev. Steven Sommerer, officiatng. Interment will follow at Carlyle Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to attend visiting hours at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle on Sunday from 11:00 AM 2:00 P.M. The family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Sunday, September 30, 2007 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service Sunday, September 30, 2007 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231