Vern Burgers, Sioux Falls, SD, died May 27, 2016, at Sanford USD Medical Center. He was 81.Vernon W. Burgers was born April 26, 1935, in Harrisburg, SD, to William and Martha (Van Hunnick) Burgers.

Vern married Delores “Dee” Jewell in Sioux Falls on February 22, 1958. He served in the US Army until 1960. In 1963, Vern began his life career with John Morrell and Company. He retired in 1998, after 33 years.

Grateful for having shared his life are his Wife, Delores “Dee” Burgers, Sioux Falls, SD; daughters, Brenda Abbott (Jeff), Bedford, TX, Chris McGee (Brian), Dell Rapids, SD; son, Brian Burgers (Larisa), Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren, Sarah, Shannon, Seth, Justin, Jenna, Michael, Camryn, Zach, Ben; and great-grandchildren, Peyton, Addison, Brooklynn; brother, Leonard Burgers, Canton, SD; sisters, Levi Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD and Carol Leum of Dell Rapids, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sally Klinghagen.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday May 31, 2016, at Messiah New Hope Lutheran Church. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 to 6:00 Monday evening at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Avenue, in Sioux Falls. On-line condolences may be left at Miller Funeral Home.