James "Jim" Franklin Burgner of Anacoco, Louisiana was born October 29, 1933 in Aurora, Illinois. Jim went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2020 while in Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana at the age of 86.
After graduating from high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Army. While stationed at Fort Polk, LA, he met his wife of 25 years, Liberine Wells Burgner. Together, they raised six children in the Simpson/Hutton community in Louisiana until she passed to her eternal home in Heaven. Jim remained in Vernon Parish where he later met and married his wife of 34 years, Daisy Mae Burgner.
Jim had a very friendly, outgoing personality and a smile that could light up a room. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
A few of his hobbies were setting up train tracks in his model train room for the grandchildren, planting rose bushes, watching sports and, of course, fishing when he found the time. He shared many interesting fishing stories.
Jim spent most of his life as a local mechanic in Leesville, LA. He could repair any mechanical issue on any make of vehicle, and could often pinpoint the problem after a brief conversation. He worked many years at several local mechanic businesses. After his mechanic career, he joined Daisy at the Leesville Walmart until her retirement. They were blessed to work the night shift together for 11 years, and then happily retired together.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Burgner and Nola Bacues Burgner; daughter, Elizabeth Allen; grandson, Brandon McMickens. A few days after James' death, his beloved wife, Daisy, also passed away.
Left to cherish his memory are sons, James Allen Burgner and DeeDee Bolton of Benton, LA and Curtis Dale Burgner of Davis, OK; stepsons, Lee Blackmon and wife, Tina, of Leesville, LA and John Blackmon and wife, Rhonda, of Leesville, LA; daughters, Donna Kay Bunch and husband, Jeff, of Spokane, WA, Jeanette Ilene Burgner of Tulsa, OK and Patricia Lee Hutchinson and husband, Thomas, of Sapulpa, OK; brother, Fred Burgner and wife, Pat, of Chicago, IL; sister, Sue Erd and husband, Joe, of Chicago, IL; nineteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
A private funeral service will be held to celebrate his life.
Words of comfort for Jim's family may be posted at www.jeanesfs.com.
After graduating from high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Army. While stationed at Fort Polk, LA, he met his wife of 25 years, Liberine Wells Burgner. Together, they raised six children in the Simpson/Hutton community in Louisiana until she passed to her eternal home in Heaven. Jim remained in Vernon Parish where he later met and married his wife of 34 years, Daisy Mae Burgner.
Jim had a very friendly, outgoing personality and a smile that could light up a room. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
A few of his hobbies were setting up train tracks in his model train room for the grandchildren, planting rose bushes, watching sports and, of course, fishing when he found the time. He shared many interesting fishing stories.
Jim spent most of his life as a local mechanic in Leesville, LA. He could repair any mechanical issue on any make of vehicle, and could often pinpoint the problem after a brief conversation. He worked many years at several local mechanic businesses. After his mechanic career, he joined Daisy at the Leesville Walmart until her retirement. They were blessed to work the night shift together for 11 years, and then happily retired together.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Burgner and Nola Bacues Burgner; daughter, Elizabeth Allen; grandson, Brandon McMickens. A few days after James' death, his beloved wife, Daisy, also passed away.
Left to cherish his memory are sons, James Allen Burgner and DeeDee Bolton of Benton, LA and Curtis Dale Burgner of Davis, OK; stepsons, Lee Blackmon and wife, Tina, of Leesville, LA and John Blackmon and wife, Rhonda, of Leesville, LA; daughters, Donna Kay Bunch and husband, Jeff, of Spokane, WA, Jeanette Ilene Burgner of Tulsa, OK and Patricia Lee Hutchinson and husband, Thomas, of Sapulpa, OK; brother, Fred Burgner and wife, Pat, of Chicago, IL; sister, Sue Erd and husband, Joe, of Chicago, IL; nineteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
A private funeral service will be held to celebrate his life.
Words of comfort for Jim's family may be posted at www.jeanesfs.com.
James "Jim" Franklin Burgner of Anacoco, Louisiana was born October 29, 1933 in Aurora, Illinois. Jim went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2020 while in Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana at the age of 86.
After graduating from high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Army. While stationed at Fort Polk, LA, he met his wife of 25 years, Liberine Wells Burgner. Together, they raised six children in the Simpson/Hutton community in Louisiana until she passed to her eternal home in Heaven. Jim remained in Vernon Parish where he later met and married his wife of 34 years, Daisy Mae Burgner.
Jim had a very friendly, outgoing personality and a smile that could light up a room. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
A few of his hobbies were setting up train tracks in his model train room for the grandchildren, planting rose bushes, watching sports and, of course, fishing when he found the time. He shared many interesting fishing stories.
Jim spent most of his life as a local mechanic in Leesville, LA. He could repair any mechanical issue on any make of vehicle, and could often pinpoint the problem after a brief conversation. He worked many years at several local mechanic businesses. After his mechanic career, he joined Daisy at the Leesville Walmart until her retirement. They were blessed to work the night shift together for 11 years, and then happily retired together.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Burgner and Nola Bacues Burgner; daughter, Elizabeth Allen; grandson, Brandon McMickens. A few days after James' death, his beloved wife, Daisy, also passed away.
Left to cherish his memory are sons, James Allen Burgner and DeeDee Bolton of Benton, LA and Curtis Dale Burgner of Davis, OK; stepsons, Lee Blackmon and wife, Tina, of Leesville, LA and John Blackmon and wife, Rhonda, of Leesville, LA; daughters, Donna Kay Bunch and husband, Jeff, of Spokane, WA, Jeanette Ilene Burgner of Tulsa, OK and Patricia Lee Hutchinson and husband, Thomas, of Sapulpa, OK; brother, Fred Burgner and wife, Pat, of Chicago, IL; sister, Sue Erd and husband, Joe, of Chicago, IL; nineteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
A private funeral service will be held to celebrate his life.
Words of comfort for Jim's family may be posted at www.jeanesfs.com.
After graduating from high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Army. While stationed at Fort Polk, LA, he met his wife of 25 years, Liberine Wells Burgner. Together, they raised six children in the Simpson/Hutton community in Louisiana until she passed to her eternal home in Heaven. Jim remained in Vernon Parish where he later met and married his wife of 34 years, Daisy Mae Burgner.
Jim had a very friendly, outgoing personality and a smile that could light up a room. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
A few of his hobbies were setting up train tracks in his model train room for the grandchildren, planting rose bushes, watching sports and, of course, fishing when he found the time. He shared many interesting fishing stories.
Jim spent most of his life as a local mechanic in Leesville, LA. He could repair any mechanical issue on any make of vehicle, and could often pinpoint the problem after a brief conversation. He worked many years at several local mechanic businesses. After his mechanic career, he joined Daisy at the Leesville Walmart until her retirement. They were blessed to work the night shift together for 11 years, and then happily retired together.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Burgner and Nola Bacues Burgner; daughter, Elizabeth Allen; grandson, Brandon McMickens. A few days after James' death, his beloved wife, Daisy, also passed away.
Left to cherish his memory are sons, James Allen Burgner and DeeDee Bolton of Benton, LA and Curtis Dale Burgner of Davis, OK; stepsons, Lee Blackmon and wife, Tina, of Leesville, LA and John Blackmon and wife, Rhonda, of Leesville, LA; daughters, Donna Kay Bunch and husband, Jeff, of Spokane, WA, Jeanette Ilene Burgner of Tulsa, OK and Patricia Lee Hutchinson and husband, Thomas, of Sapulpa, OK; brother, Fred Burgner and wife, Pat, of Chicago, IL; sister, Sue Erd and husband, Joe, of Chicago, IL; nineteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
A private funeral service will be held to celebrate his life.
Words of comfort for Jim's family may be posted at www.jeanesfs.com.
