Obituary METAMORA- Robert C. Burger Jr., 61, of Metamora, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 11:50 P.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Robert was born on April 11, 1955 in Peoria to Robert C. Sr. and Judy Ann Leurig Burger. He married Donna Volk on June 5, 2004 in Metamora. She survives and resides in Metamora. Also surviving is his mother, Judy Ann Burger of Washington; children, Kara (Justin) Kelch of Washington and Jake Burger of East Peoria; stepchildren, Krystal Marks and Brian (Katie Henry) Volk, both of Des Moines, IA; six grandsons; one great-granddaughter; four siblings, Rebecca (Dan) Muffler of Seneca, Daniel (Wenonah) Burger of Tallahassee, FL, Jennifer (Roy) Gamber of Metamora and Elizabeth (John) Binning of Bloomington; several nieces and nephews; and five foreign exchange students whom Robert and Donna opened their home to over the years. He was preceded in death by his father. Robert was a 1973 graduate of East Peoria High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He spent the last 42 years working as a lineman for AT&T. He was a member of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Metamora. He loved everything about nature and the outdoors. He was an excellent gardener and loved all animals. Memorial contributions may be made to Foster Pet Outreach. A funeral service for Robert will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. Pastor Dan Leman will officiate. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 4:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Fondulac Township Cemetery in East Peoria. Cemetery Details Fondulac Cemetery 1985 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, Visitation AUG 31. 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Service SEP 1. 10:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com