Philip Buerk
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Philip R. Buerk, 67, of 427 Brusselles Street died Thursday night at St. Marys Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
He was born September 2, 1929 in St. Marys, the son of the late Andrew and Mary Eckert Buerk. On November 5, 1955 in St. Boniface Church, Kersey, he married Patricia Perry, who survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, John P., Robert A. and Dennis E. Buerk, all of St. Marys, and Thomas J. Buerk, Grantville;
eight grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Reed,
Emporium, and Rose, Mrs. Mack Newell, Raleigh, NC; and two brothers, Roman Buerk, Emporium, and Chris Buerk, St. Marys.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Gier; and two brothers, Edward and Carl Buerk.
Mr. Buerk was the former owner/operator of St. Marys Auto Body for many years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the CMF Club and Queen of the World Church.
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