Cecilia Norred-Burger
January 23, 1944 — March 29, 2013
Cecilia B. Norred Burger, age 69, of Norred Court, Niles went to be with her Lord and Savior at 2:53p.m. on Good Friday, March 29, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born January 23, 1944 in Michigan City, Indiana to George & Vera (Guehn) Vogeley.
On October 22, 1971, Cecilia married William C. "Bill" Norred, who preceded her in death on February 3, 1995. She later married Devon Burger, who survives.
Also surviving are sons William N. "Nelson" (& Sandra) Norred of Sharpsburg, Georgia, Jimmy Ray (& Kathy) Norred of Hogansville, Georgia and Michael J. (& Lynn) Norred of Niles, daughters; Terri Lynn (& Anthony) Eckstein of Niles and Linda "Sue" (& Jeff VanKirk) True of Niles, Devon's children; Allen Burger and Devon Burger, Jr. both of South Bend, Elaine (& Steve) Porter of Niles, Jody Evans of Mishawaka and special daughter Peggy Sue Reed of Mishawaka, 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Also surviving are Cecilia's sisters; Evelyn Hatfield of Pinellas Park, Florida, Patricia (& Norm) Kukla of South Bend and Linda Luke of New Carlisle, Indiana.
Cecilia was preceded in death by her first husband Bill and son Paul "Dougie" Norred.
Cecilia was a popular and well-loved waitress in the Niles area, beginning at Buddy's Bar and eventually spending 30 years at Jay's Lounge. She enjoyed shooting pool and was a member of the American Poolplayers Association. She liked to play the penny slot machines and especially loved her pugs; Precious, Sweet Pea and Mojo.
Funeral services for Cecilia B. Norred Burgerwill be held at 2:00p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Michiana Christian Embassy with Pastor Jeffery L. Whittaker of the church officiating. Interment will take place privately at a later date in Silverbrook Cemetery.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 5-8:00p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.
Contributions in memory of Cecilia may be made to the Michiana Christian Embassy, Niles.