Tommie Latin Burger

Tommie Latin Burger, 90, of Midland, passed away on August 16, 2016.Tom was born in 1926 in Oiltown, Oklahoma to C.W. “Doc” and Jennie Burger. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Mary Esther Burger who passed away in January, 2016.  Tom and Mary would have been married 70 years this November.  Tom is survived by his son, Donald Burger and Maria Trevino of Houston; daughter Donna Merrill and husband Al Rechnagel of Fort Collins; son Doug and wife Lu of Darien, Georgia; granddaughter Reina Chaperon and her children Tess and Sydney of Yorktown, VA; granddaughter Diane Brehm and her husband Brad and their children Makenzie and Garrison of Lincoln, NE; brother-in-law Charles Wilson and his wife Doe; sister-in-law Cherry Burger; and numerous four legged companions.  He especially enjoyed Lenny visiting him at Manor Park.Tom was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the minesweeper USS Hilarity.He loved to garden, hunt, fish, travel and spend time with his family.A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on August 18, 2016, at Resthaven Memorial Park.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made with www.npwelch.com.,