Clinton "CL" Loy (Ross) Burger, 45, of Netawaka, previously of Hoyt; gained his freedom from cancer on July 4, 2022 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kan.

He was born Feb. 26, 1977, in Belleville, Kan; the son of William Burger and Belinda (Diamond) Kneisler.

CL attended Mankato Grade School along with Buhler and Manhattan school districts. CL graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1995.

He married Linda A. Hittle on Nov. 7, 1998. They remained married until May of 2020. This union gave them three children, Jayme Conover, Aug. 17, 1997; Colby Burger, Feb. 16, 2000; and Zachery Burger, Sept. 28, 2001.

Over the course of CL's life, he obtained many trades and skills in his work. He worked in landscaping, HVAC, bail bonds, trucking, along with working for Goodyear Tire, KDOT, Long Trucking, LLC in Wakarusa, Kan., Gourmet Heating & Air in Mayetta, Kan., and most recently for Jackson County Road and Bridge in the road maintenance department.

CL had a combined 15 years of service between Hoyt and Mayetta fire departments. He also served on the Thunder Hill Speedway Fire Crew and Jackson County EMS.

CL married Angela Keithline on Oct. 17, 2020. Uniting families he gained two sons and a daughter. Kenny Smith, Danny Smith, and Katie Keithline.

His pride came from his children and grandchildren. CL enjoyed coaching and watching them compete in sports, 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, time with friend and family as well as dirt track racing.

CL had gained many "adoptive" families over the years including his childhood friends and friends of his children.

He is survived by his wife, Angi of the home; daughter, Jayme (Kirby) Conover of Maryvill, Mo .; sons, Colby (Madison) Burger of Rossville, Zachery (Brailey) Buger of Topeka, Kan., step sons, Kenny (Alexis) Smith of Netawaka, Danny (Janelle) Smith of Emporia, Kan .; and step-daughter Katie Keithline of the home; grandmother, Dorothy Burger of Belleville; his siblings: sisters, Liane (Jim) Austin of New Orleans, La., Bridget (Jason) Fulkerson of Hoyt, Kan .; brothers, Kenneth (Shelly) Kneisler of Wichita, Jason Ross of Hoyt; grandchildren: Kohlton, Morgan and Kamden Conover; Layla and Payton Smith and with one on the way; his mother, Belinda Kneisler of Mankato; mother and father in-law, Carol and Huck Keithline; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and family and friends.

CL was proceded in death by his grandfather, Clinton J. Burger; grandfather, Henery Diamond; Grandmother Alberta Diamond; father and step-mother, William and Kay Burger; his uncles, Charles Douglas and Leon Holl.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Arab Shrine Temple of Topeka c/o Mercer Funeral Home, PO Box 270, Holton, Kan. 66436.