Edward Buerger Md

Edward J. Buerger MD of Waukesha died on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee at the age of 87. He was born in Milwaukee on September 25, 1930 the son of Edward A. and Maywin (nee Lilly) Buerger. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps. Edward earned his MD from Marquette University, served his residency at St. Joseph Hospital and became a partner at Moreland Medical Center where he was an OB/GYN for 20 years. In retirement, he volunteered with Doctors Without Borders. In addition to his work as a physician, Edward owned and operated Wisconsin Laminates for over 20 years. He was a great sailboat racer and was a member of the Milwaukee Yacht Club. Edward was an avid skier, golfer and poker player, but most of all, loved being with his family.

He will be sadly missed by his children, Tim Buerger of Pewaukee, Tom (Pam) Buerger of West Allis, Steve (Laurie) Buerger of Waukesha and Cheryl (Pat Dowd) Buerger of Waukesha. He was the proud grandfather of Kyle (Rebecca) Buerger, Nicholas (Amber) Buerger, Brianne (Scott) Frechette, Ean (Holly) Smith, Joshua Smith, Jamen (Christine) Smith, Calo Smith and Danneal Buerger and great-grandfather of Brooklyn, Peyton, Quinn, Gage, Merritt, Landon, Kaleb and Parker. He is further survived by his sister Patricia Latkin of Chicago, IL, his sister-in-law Shirley (Art) Hermanson of Nekoosa, his dear friends, Jim Hall and Bob Vrakas, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Beverly Ann Buerger (nee Pollack).

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the 11:00 a.m. funeral Mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2400 WI-59, Waukesha, WI 53189. Father Howard Haase will preside. Entombment with full military honors will immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Kind donations may be made in Dr. Ed's memory to the American Heart Association and/or to The National Kidney Foundation.