Carl H. Burgin's Obituary
Carl Burgin, age 89 of Centerville, Iowa, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2009.
Carl was born December 26, 1919, the son of William and Guendola (Cox) Burgin in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He married Eleanor Murphy on November 29, 1941, in Williams, Iowa.
Carl is survived by his wife; five children, Judy Rush of Des Moines, Iowa, Terry (Barbara) Burgin of Santa Anna, California, Dennis (Carole) Burgin of Numa, Iowa, Jim Burgin of Centerville, Iowa, and Vicky (Monty) Habben of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Dorotha McGill of Centerville, Iowa, Wanda Shaeffer of Portage, Wisconsin, and Sally Bauer of Centerville, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, LeRoy and Walter Burgin; and an infant brother, Douglas Burgin.
Memorial service will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville with Father Dennis Schaab officiating. A visitation will be held Monday at the Lange Funeral Home with family present from 6-8 PM. A memorial has been established in Carl's name and may be left at or mailed to the Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be left online at www.thomaslangefuneralhome.com.
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