Vonda Boerger (Plainview)

Vonda Boerger, 59, was born February 23, 1950 to Howard and Bonnie Neuenschwander and raised in Berne, IN. She was called to her eternal home after a valiant battle with cancer on August 12, 2009. Funeral services will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Plainview on Saturday August 15, 2009 at 10:30 am conducted by Rev. Dr. Jeffery Gibbs of St. Louis, MO. under the direction Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Vonda attended Grand Rapids school of Bible and Music, graduating from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Ft Wayne, IN on June 8, 1973, and was married the next day to Rev. Gerald Boerger. Vonda will always be remembered as a faithful child of God whose passion was helping others experience the saving grace of Jesus Christ. With joy, hugs, and laughter she served her Lord as a pastor’s wife primarily in San Angelo, San Antonio, and the last 9 years at St. Paul Lutheran in Plainview. Some of her greatest joys were as a stay at home mom of her 5 children, and 16 years as an RN, working most recently with Area Community Hospice. She is survived by her husband, Gerald and their 5 children - Jeremy Boerger and his wife Melisa of Katy, Paul Boerger and his wife Abby of Ft Worth, Sarah Smith and her husband Gabe of Snyder, Mark Boerger and his wife Dena of Ft Worth, and John Boerger of Dallas, 6 grandchildren - Bethany, Lauren, Jared, AJ, Madilynn, Kelsey and one great grandchild, Carson. Also surviving, her mother, Bonnie Habegger of Berne, IN, one brother Clay Neuenschwander and his wife Kathy, and two sisters, Janean Kisor and her husband Steve, Cynthia House and her husband Jeff, and 13 nieces and nephews. "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Phil. 1:21). It has been suggested that memorials be considered for the Gospel ministries of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 901 Oakland, Plainview 79072. Visitation will be held Friday, August 14, 2009 from 6-8 pm. at Kornerstone Funeral Directors.