Carl B. Borger, age 89, of St. Henry, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016.

He was born April 9, 1927, in St. Henry, to the late Urban & Thresia (Uhlenhake) Borger. On November 8, 1952, he married Ethel (Huelskamp), who survives in St. Henry.

He is also survived by nine children; Dale & Vivian Borger of Sarasota, FL, Fred Borger of St. Henry, Beverly & Doug Thobe of Celina, Gary Borger of Coldwater, Mary & Greg Petkoff of Spring Valley, Brenda & Romie Schwieterman of Coldwater, Charles & Julie Borger of Washington Court House, John Borger of Mason, Jean Borger of Jeffersonville, IN; a son in-law Kevin Wyatt; 15 grandchildren; a sister, Merdella Schwieterman of St. Henry, and a sister in-law, Esther Borger of Celina.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth Wyatt, and siblings: Robert & Rita Borger, Melvin Borger, and a brother in-law, Cy Schwieterman.

Carl was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea; he was a lifelong farmer, and a member of the Farm Bureau. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict and earning a Purple Heart. He was also a member of the St. Henry American Legion Post 648.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Philothea.

Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 PM on Wednesday and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.

Memorials may be made to Mercer County Right to Life or Radio Maria.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.