William "Bill" Marlin Burge, Jr.
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William "Bill" Marlin Burge, Jr. passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the age of 96 in Victoria, Texas. He passed in his sleep at Retama Manor South nursing home.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, William Marlin Burge, Sr. and Glendora Hummel Burge Heinrich; his son, Robert Linn Burge; and grandson, Michael Andrew Burge.
He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Edna Lee Karcher Burge; sister, Nancy Heinrich (Phillip) Peterson; sons, Edward (Suzanne) Burge, Allen (Janis) Burge and Norman (Linda) Burge; daughter, Susan Diane ("Rusty") Williams; nine grandchildren, Steven (Charlene) Burge, John Burge, Scott (Lauren) Burge, Michele (Mike) Sok, Amanda (Spencer) Burgett, Mitchell (Rachel - divorced) Williams, Marlin (Erin) Williams and Bruce (Kaitlyn) Williams; eleven great-grandchildren, Andrew and Greyson Burge, Sam and Reagan Burge, Matthew and Emma Sok, Hayden, Gavin and Tristan Burgett, Charley Williams and Kade Williams; sibling-in-law, Rosie Karcher Davis; one nephew, two nieces, six grand-nephews/nieces and many cousins.
He will be lovingly remembered by family as a hard-working man of many talents and hobbies.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 5-7pm at Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home, with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery.