Burgess Virgil Bunch
June 6, 1938 - October 31, 2021
Rev. Burgess Virgil Bunch, 83, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away October 31, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Virgil was born on June 6, 1938 near Eldon, MO to Burgess and Stella Bunch. Rev. Bunch received his education from the Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO, St. Paul’s School of Theology United Methodist Seminary in Kansas City, MO and Southeast MO State University in Cape Girardeau, MO. Rev. Bunch pastored United Methodist churches in eastern Missouri until his retirement in 2000. Virgil married Lydia June Hoff on July 30, 1966 who is survived along with his two daughters, Loretta (Randy) Head and Colleen (Allen) Lukefahr. Also surviving are his three grandchildren; Suellen Head, Nyles Head and Bonnie Lukefahr. He has one sister remaining, Dorothy Burris. Rev. Bunch was proceeded in death by his parents and his three sisters: Alline Houser, Lucille McKinney and Hazel Scott. Visitation will be held 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Rev. Burgess Virgil Bunch, 83, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away October 31, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Virgil was born on June 6, 1938 near Eldon, MO to Burgess and Stella Bunch. Rev. Bunch received his education... View Obituary & Service Information