Milton Hamburger

Funeral services for Milton Hamburger, 79 year-old Bloomington, Indiana resident, will be held Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Allen Funeral Home with Gary Hamburger officiating. A private burial will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Friends and family can also pay their respects on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Milton was born December 20, 1943, in Clinton, Oklahoma to Dan and Esther (Horst) Hamburger and passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. Milton was proud of his German heritage. He loved recounting stories and restoring pictures of his ancestors. He enjoyed being keeper of the photographic history of the family, often sharing photos that would get the family reminiscing. Milton was one of 5 boys and grew up on a farm in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He had fond memories of his childhood and enjoyed sharing stories about the antics the brothers would get into growing up. Much fun was had with his brothers and cousins on the farm. He would later bring his own daughter back to the red soil of Oklahoma each summer to build those same memories with her own cousins. While growing up he also worked the land beside his father and siblings and was proud of what they accomplished together. In high school he was President of the FFA. While he was a true Hoosier after living in Indiana for over 50 years, he always maintained the heart of a Sooner. He carried this love of the land to Indiana and was equally as dedicated to his own homestead. He spent hours maintaining his beautiful yard and gardening. He planted almost every tree in his yard and enjoyed telling you the qualities of each one. In fact, when he retired from Indiana University his co-workers gifted him a tree in his honor planted in Dunn Meadow in front of the Student Union. He also enjoyed watching the birds come to his many bird feeders. He spent a good portion of everyday outside and his home and gardens were where he found peace. Milton was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War and served faithfully for 2 years. He served as military police and they put his photography skills to use during his time. Milton was extremely artistic in many areas, but photography was his greatest gift. He graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1967 and received his Masters of Fine Arts from Indiana University in 1971. He began working for Indiana University in the Radio and Television Department with his primary responsibilities being creating the program guides for WTIU and WFIU. He loved his job and co-workers and while his job changed drastically with the introduction of computers he remained dedicated to his department for 39 years. Milton had one daughter, Jennifer (Hamburger) DeMotte and he enjoyed spending time with her husband Michael and children Quinten and Ali. Quinten and his Poppop were fond of sharing sports stories and statistics with each other. Milton had a love of all sports and played almost every sport growing up. He continued to play basketball at the “Hyper” building on campus for many years and later in the driveway with his grandchildren. He loved IU basketball, but especially IU women’s basketball and was a season ticket holder. If you were a friend of Milton’s you were a life-long friend. He was a kind and gentle soul and will be missed dearly by his family, friends and neighbors. Milton is survived by brothers Harlan Hamburger and Gary Hamburger;sister-in laws MaryEllen Hamburger and Susan Hamburger; daughter Jennifer (Hamburger) DeMotte; son-in law Michael DeMotte; and grandchildren Quinten DeMotte and Ali DeMotte. He we predeceased by his brothers Roland Hamburger and Dwayne Hamburger Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Milton Hamburger

December 20, 1943 - July 10, 2023