Keith C. Burgener, 79, of Olney died December 3, 1993, at Richland Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 8, 1914, in Richland County, the son of Christian and Bertha (Sterchi) Burgener. He married Mary Elizabeth Graves, October 26, 1938, in Crossville. She died Feb. 7, 1987 and he later married Geneva (Totten) Ritter on June 12, 1992.

Mr. Burgener was a farmer. He was a member of the Saron United Church of Christ and also a charter member of the Dundas Ruritan Club, a past leader of the Grand Prairie 4-H Club and past board member of the Rich-Law Service Company.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Sheldon and Myrl Burgener; a daughter, Judy Zerkle; a sister, Irene Thomann; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and step grandchildren.

Mr. Burgener was preceded in death by his parents and first wife.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)