Cleora B. Burger, 81, of St. Marys, Ohio, died 1:09 a.m. Monday April 1, 2024 at Heritage Nursing Center in Minster, Ohio.

She was born October 29, 1942 in St. Marys, Ohio, to Bevan and Catherine (Bricker) Brown. Her husband of 66 years, James K. Burger, survives her.

Also survived by a son Thomas (Penny) Burger of Illinois City, Ill.; four grandchildren: Benjamin (Susan) Burger, Abigail (Shawn) Jackson, Stephen Burger, and Kenneth Burger; 8 great-grandchildren: Kendall, Holly, Rose, Ares, Atlas, Braedyn, Ben, and Autumn; and brother Roy Azbell of Botkins, Ohio.

Preceded in death by parents Bevan and Catherine Brown; brother Fred Azbell; and sister Annabelle McCollum.

A homemaker, she also worked as a sales representative for Avon. In addition, she created and sold ceramic items and delicious chocolate candies. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday April 4, 2024 at the Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High St., in St. Marys. Private interment will take place later at the Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton, Ohio.

Visitation noon-2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Cleora's family via millerfuneralhomes.net.