Ruth Nieling Burg, age 90 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at The Canopy at Azalea Grove. Ruth was born in Recklinghausen, Germany to Johanna Plotz Nieling and Wilhelm Nieling. She was married for sixty-two years to the love of her life, Kurt Burg. They started a business together selling engineered machine parts, and she managed the office. She enjoyed playing tennis, golf, and was the family chef. She was a well-traveled individual both internationally and domestically. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law: Susanne McFarlane and husband Brennan of Valdosta, Georgia, Silvia Chakany of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, grandchildren: Jamie Noll and Andie Chakany of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Emily Rabens of New York and Will Rabens of Virginia and great-grandchild, Charlotte Noll, sister, Margaret Burger of Chicago, Illinois and Wilma Nicgorski of Germany.
Per her wishes, she will be cremated and the family will have a memorial service at a later time. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at
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. The Ruth Burg family is being cared for by the professional staff of Music Funeral Services, Valdosta.