Mary Jane Burgei

CLOVERDALE – Mary Jane Burgei, 92, of Cloverdale, passed away 2:40 p.m., Sunday, June 25, 2023 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born June 18, 1931,  in Ottoville to the late Henry and Clara (Deitering) Koester.  On July 4, 1953, she married Lawrence Burgei, who preceded her in death on December 31, 2003.

Mary Jane is survived by two children: Karen (John) Ricker and Tony (Marty) Burgei, both of Cloverdale; six grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Sheryl (Don) Tumblin Burgei of Ft. Jennings.

She is also preceded in death by a son, Don Burgei; four sisters: Mildred Wannemacher, Rita Burgei, Eileen Sanders and Irene Friemoth; and seven brothers: Roman, Alphonse, Gerald, Vic, Virg, Jerome and Clarence Koester.

Mary Jane retired after 25 years from Paradise Oaks as a Nurses Aide.  She was a member of St. Barbara's Catholic Church, Cloverdale and its Altar Rosary Society.  She enjoyed baking and was known as "Cookie Grandma" to her friends and family.

Funeral Mass will begin 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2023 at St. Barbara's Catholic Church, Cloverdale with Fr. Jerry Schetter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Thursday and one hour prior to the service on Friday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township.

Memorial donations may be made to Putnam County Homecare and Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

Putnam County Homecare and Hospice
575 OG Road Suite 3, PO Box 312, Ottawa OH 45875
Tel: 1-419-523-4449
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