Carol M. Marie Burger

Carol M. Burger, 75, of Waterloo, died unexpectedly at home Wednesday, May 25, 2022. She was born on March 18, 1947 in Postville, the daughter of Delbert and Joyce Flack Reincke. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1966.

Carol married Rickie J. Burger December 5, 1971 in Waterloo, he passed on April 1, 1996. She was a stay-at-home mother raising her girls and taking care of other neighborhood children. After the girls were grown, she worked at KFC, then at Friendship Village in the kitchen for several years before retiring in 2012. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church (former member of Immanuel Presbyterian) where she was active in Piecemakers sewing group. She enjoyed quilting and loved the ladies from her sewing group. In her younger years, she enjoyed camping with her family. She also enjoyed walking with her neighbor every day.

Carol is survived by: three daughters, Melanie (Brian) McElhose of Cedar Falls, Carrie (Chad) Heinzerling of Hudson, and Angela (Will) Tieskotter of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Haley (Jesse) Fowlkes, Hannah (Wren) McElhose-Mangabat, and Hunter McElhose, Carter (Lydia) Heinzerling, Calli Heinzerling, Austin, Madison, and Morgan Tieskotter; great-grandchildren, Eleanor and Henry Fowlkes and Baby Girl Mangabat on the way; 10 siblings, Shirley (Jim) Garrison of Des Moines, Roger (Pauline) Reincke of Waterloo, Jeff (Pam) Reincke of Waterloo, Pam Fintel of Waterloo, Doug Reincke of Boise, ID, Bryan Reincke of Waterloo, Susan Reincke of Waterloo, Julie Reincke of Waterloo, John Reincke of Waterloo, and Jason (Julie) Reincke of Rio Rancho, NM; and her beloved companion, Hazel.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rickie; and sister Mary Reincke.

Services: 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Waterloo.

Visitation: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Locke at Tower Park, Waterloo.

Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo

Memorials may be directed to Piecemakers or Youth Ministry at Westminster Presbyterian Church.