Obituaries

Beloved South County Baker Fred Heimburger Dies, Gooey Butter Cake Recipe Lives On

Fred G. Heimburger, owner of the former Heimburger's Bakery in Concord Village, died this week in his Sunset Hills homes, St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The 83-year-old grew up in Sappington and graduated from Kirkwood High School, according to the report. 

Heimburger was best known for his gooey butter cake, a recipe he managed to share with the Junior League of St. Louis. But he also conducted presidential polls through his bread sales, according to the Post-Dispatch report.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois Rd., with funeral visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, according to his obituary.


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