Campbell resident Donald R. Burge, 94, died Sunday October 9, 2011, at Grandview Manor Nuresing Home in Campbell.
Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with the Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will be at Blue Hill Cemetery in Blue Hill. Visitation was Wednesday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Merten-Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill, and one hour prior to services at the Church Thursday.
Memorials can be directed to Asera Care, Kearney, Neberaska.
Donald was born on March 16, 1917 to Arthur and Carrie LaDuska (Hempstead) Burge at Bladen, Nebraska. He lived in the Bladen area, and was a farmer and carpenter by trade, until retiring and mmoving to Alma, Nebraska.
He was an avid fisherman and bowler and his greatest joy was being with his family. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Blue Hill, Nebraska.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Edna who lives in Campbell, Nebraska, his daughter Sharon (Ronald) Kreutzer, of Kearney, Nebraska, his son Robert (Patricia) of Kearney, Nebraska, his daughter in law, Linda Burge, of Norton, Kansas and one sister Wilma (Leo) Whittier of Granada Hills, California, seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Dennis; five brothers and four sisters.
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Orville D. Burge,,December 23,,1920 to August 22, 2009
Orville D. Burge, passed away, August 22, 2009 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Orville Burge was born December 23, 1920 to Arthur & La Duska (Hemstead) Burge on a farm in Adams County near Bladen, Nebraska. He attended Fairview District #30 grade school.
On January 3, 1945 he married Hazel Gingrich in Bladen, Nebraska. He worked for the State of Nebraska Department of Roads, Juniata Feed Yards and raised horses and cattle. Orville and Hazel moved to Hastings in 2001from Ayr. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Harness Hustler Club and rode in the Pony Express rides. Orville enjoyed riding in parades in Webster and Adams County, going to auctions and livestock sales.
Orville was preceded in death by his parents, daughter & son-in-law, Kay and Merle Sherman, four brothers Wesley, Lester, Ernie, Glen and three sisters Hazel, Florence and Faye.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Hazel Burge – Grand Island, Nebraska Children & Spouses: Carolyn & Jeff Krueger – Hastings, Nebraska - Larry Burge – Hastings, Nebraska - Jim & Carla Burge – Anamosa, Iowa
Sisters & Brothers-in-law: Ruth & Larry Ground – Newbury Park, California - Wilma & Leo Wittwer – Granada Hills, California
Brother & Sister-in-law: Don & Edna Burge – Alma, Nebraska.
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