Joianne Mary Keiffer Burgener, 56, of Olney, died at 11:36 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2011, at Richland Care & Rehab in Olney.

Not a dream.   We did lose our sweet sister Joainne yesterday. Thanks to everyone for all your thoughts and prayers.  Please continue. We were always know as all those Keiffer kids that lived in that big house. Joianne is our 3rd sibling

Joianne Mary Keiffer Burgener, 56, of Claremont, died at 11:36 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2011, at Richland Care & Rehab in Olney.

Mrs. Burgener was born July 3, 1954, in Olney, the daughter of Samuel James Keiffer Jr. and Rosemary (McLean) Keiffer. She married Albert Burgener on November 27, 1971, in Olney. He survives.

She was a dental hygienist and homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney.

Mrs. Burgener is survived by her husband, Albert Burgener, of Claremont; daughter, Melissa Warren and husband, Mark, of Phoenix, Ariz.; son, John Burgener and wife, Staci, of McCutchanville, Ind.; grandchildren, Sydney, Skyler, Tristen, and Teagen Warren, and Payton Burgener; brother, Samuel James Keiffer III and wife, Mary, of Pueblo, Colo.; sister, Elthea Robinson, of Cahokia; sister, Rosemary Fulk and husband, Richard, of Auxvasse, Mo.; brother, John Keiffer and wife, Saundra, of St. Joseph, Mo.; sister, Christine Totten and husband, Jim of Carmi; brother, Mark Keiffer and wife, Teresa, of Olney; sister, Candy Messenger, of Olney; and sister-in-law, Roma Conour.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Rosemary Keiffer; brother, Jim Keiffer; sister, Virginia Joanne Henchon; brothers-in-law, Bob Messenger and Bob Robinson.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)