Scott Taylor Burge
(March 29, 1983 - February 21, 2016)
Scott Taylor Burge gently left this life February 21, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A cherished son, husband, father and friend, he was treasured for his strength, compassion, integrity and humor by all who knew him. He is survived by the great loves of his life, his wife Samantha Elizabeth Burge, his daughter Taylor Marie Burge and his son Rowan James Burge.
Scott was born in Houston, Texas March 29, 1983. After high school graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing based at Grand Forks AFB maintaining KC-135R air tankers. He participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom serving in Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus and traveling the world before retiring with the rank of staff sergeant after developing a glioblastoma in 2006.
When his disease went into remission following radiation treatment at the Mayo Clinic, Scott earned his FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification, and joined L3 Corporation maintaining military support aircraft in Afghanistan until the recurrence of his brain tumor necessitated his permanent retirement.
For nearly a third of his years Scott faced the diagnosis of a brief life with a resolve and grace that enabled him to not only far surpass his prognosis, but make those years his most joyous and meaningful: raising a lovely, intelligent and confident daughter; encouraging and supporting his wife as she blossomed in her career as a professional photographer; and participating in the birth of his beautiful and blessed son.
His lifelong spirit of adventure led him to motorcycling, skydiving, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, snowmobiling, hunting and a passion for heavy metal rock concerts. But his greatest joy was time spent with his family and friends. Always a proud Texan, with the help of the wonderful Rustvang family, Scott also became a naturalized North Dakotan, embracing the charms of lutefisk and snowblowers.
In addition to his wife and children Scott is survived by his parents Terry and Deborah Burge of Houston, TX, and Pamela Burge of Brainerd, MN, his brother Tyler Burge (Cynthia) of Rockdale, TX, his grandmothers Paula Butler of Comfort, TX and Emma Butler Duke of Bartonville, TX, aunts Diana Brinley of Houston, TX, Billie Nowak of Friendswood, TX and Terry Sue Butler of Comfort, TX, his mother-and father-in-law, Pamela and Daniel Rustvang of Grand Forks, his brother-and sister-in-laws, Eric Rustvang, Monica Rustvang and Jessica Varriano (Joel) of Bismarck, ND, and Rebecca Vigen (Cory) of Grand Forks. Scott also leaves behind a nephew, Alexander Burge and a niece, Amelia Varriano.
The family would like to thank Dr. Jan Buckner and his staff at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Todor Dentchev and his staff at Altru Cancer Center and the staff of Altru’s Hospice for their kindness.
A visitation will be at 3:00 pm Friday, February 26, 2016 followed by a memorial service at 4:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks. A Houston memorial service and interment of ashes will be held at a later date.
Memorials can be sent to Altru’s Hospice, 1380 S Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201 or the charity of your choice.
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Houston Chronicle - services this week in Houston
Scott Burge(1983 - 2016)
Scott Taylor Burge
1983-2016
Scott Taylor Burge gently left this life February 21, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, ND. A cherished son, husband, father and friend, he was treasured for his strength, compassion, integrity and humor by all who knew him. He is survived by the great loves of his life, his wife Samantha Elizabeth Burge, his daughter Taylor Marie Burge and his son Rowan James Burge.
Scott was born in Houston, March 29, 1983 and was raised in the Candlelight Estates neighborhood where he was a Vanguard student at Oak Forest Elementary. After graduating Bellaire High School he enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing based at Grand Forks AFB maintaining KC-135R air tankers. He participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom serving in Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus and traveling the world before retiring with the rank of staff sergeant after developing a glioblastoma in 2006.
While in remission, Scott earned his FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification, and joined L3 Corporation maintaining military support aircraft in Afghanistan until the recurrence of the brain tumor necessitated his permanent retirement.
For nearly a third of his years Scott faced the diagnosis of a brief life with a resolve and grace that enabled him to not only far surpass his prognosis, but make those years his most joyous and meaningful: raising a lovely, intelligent and confident daughter; encouraging and supporting his wife as she blossomed as a professional photographer; and participating in the birth of his beautiful and blessed son.
His lifelong spirit of adventure led him to motorcycling, skydiving, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, snowmobiling, hunting and a passion for heavy metal rock concerts. But his greatest joy was time spent with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife and children Scott is survived by his parents Terry and Deborah Burge of Houston and Pamela Burge of Brainerd, MN, his brother Tyler Burge (Cynthia) of Rockdale, TX, and a beloved extended family.
A memorial service celebrating Scott's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road in Houston. A reception will immediately follow in the church's Bagby Parish Hall.
Rather than floral tributes the family requests that donations designated for brain tumor research be made to the Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW., Rochester, MN.,
Condolences can be sent to the family via the online guest book at www.normanfuneral.com
(March 29, 1983 - February 21, 2016)
Scott Taylor Burge gently left this life February 21, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A cherished son, husband, father and friend, he was treasured for his strength, compassion, integrity and humor by all who knew him. He is survived by the great loves of his life, his wife Samantha Elizabeth Burge, his daughter Taylor Marie Burge and his son Rowan James Burge.
Scott was born in Houston, Texas March 29, 1983. After high school graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing based at Grand Forks AFB maintaining KC-135R air tankers. He participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom serving in Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus and traveling the world before retiring with the rank of staff sergeant after developing a glioblastoma in 2006.
When his disease went into remission following radiation treatment at the Mayo Clinic, Scott earned his FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification, and joined L3 Corporation maintaining military support aircraft in Afghanistan until the recurrence of his brain tumor necessitated his permanent retirement.
For nearly a third of his years Scott faced the diagnosis of a brief life with a resolve and grace that enabled him to not only far surpass his prognosis, but make those years his most joyous and meaningful: raising a lovely, intelligent and confident daughter; encouraging and supporting his wife as she blossomed in her career as a professional photographer; and participating in the birth of his beautiful and blessed son.
His lifelong spirit of adventure led him to motorcycling, skydiving, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, snowmobiling, hunting and a passion for heavy metal rock concerts. But his greatest joy was time spent with his family and friends. Always a proud Texan, with the help of the wonderful Rustvang family, Scott also became a naturalized North Dakotan, embracing the charms of lutefisk and snowblowers.
In addition to his wife and children Scott is survived by his parents Terry and Deborah Burge of Houston, TX, and Pamela Burge of Brainerd, MN, his brother Tyler Burge (Cynthia) of Rockdale, TX, his grandmothers Paula Butler of Comfort, TX and Emma Butler Duke of Bartonville, TX, aunts Diana Brinley of Houston, TX, Billie Nowak of Friendswood, TX and Terry Sue Butler of Comfort, TX, his mother-and father-in-law, Pamela and Daniel Rustvang of Grand Forks, his brother-and sister-in-laws, Eric Rustvang, Monica Rustvang and Jessica Varriano (Joel) of Bismarck, ND, and Rebecca Vigen (Cory) of Grand Forks. Scott also leaves behind a nephew, Alexander Burge and a niece, Amelia Varriano.
The family would like to thank Dr. Jan Buckner and his staff at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Todor Dentchev and his staff at Altru Cancer Center and the staff of Altru’s Hospice for their kindness.
A visitation will be at 3:00 pm Friday, February 26, 2016 followed by a memorial service at 4:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks. A Houston memorial service and interment of ashes will be held at a later date.
Memorials can be sent to Altru’s Hospice, 1380 S Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201 or the charity of your choice.
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Houston Chronicle - services this week in Houston
Scott Burge(1983 - 2016)
Scott Taylor Burge
1983-2016
Scott Taylor Burge gently left this life February 21, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, ND. A cherished son, husband, father and friend, he was treasured for his strength, compassion, integrity and humor by all who knew him. He is survived by the great loves of his life, his wife Samantha Elizabeth Burge, his daughter Taylor Marie Burge and his son Rowan James Burge.
Scott was born in Houston, March 29, 1983 and was raised in the Candlelight Estates neighborhood where he was a Vanguard student at Oak Forest Elementary. After graduating Bellaire High School he enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing based at Grand Forks AFB maintaining KC-135R air tankers. He participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom serving in Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus and traveling the world before retiring with the rank of staff sergeant after developing a glioblastoma in 2006.
While in remission, Scott earned his FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification, and joined L3 Corporation maintaining military support aircraft in Afghanistan until the recurrence of the brain tumor necessitated his permanent retirement.
For nearly a third of his years Scott faced the diagnosis of a brief life with a resolve and grace that enabled him to not only far surpass his prognosis, but make those years his most joyous and meaningful: raising a lovely, intelligent and confident daughter; encouraging and supporting his wife as she blossomed as a professional photographer; and participating in the birth of his beautiful and blessed son.
His lifelong spirit of adventure led him to motorcycling, skydiving, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, snowmobiling, hunting and a passion for heavy metal rock concerts. But his greatest joy was time spent with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife and children Scott is survived by his parents Terry and Deborah Burge of Houston and Pamela Burge of Brainerd, MN, his brother Tyler Burge (Cynthia) of Rockdale, TX, and a beloved extended family.
A memorial service celebrating Scott's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road in Houston. A reception will immediately follow in the church's Bagby Parish Hall.
Rather than floral tributes the family requests that donations designated for brain tumor research be made to the Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW., Rochester, MN.,
Condolences can be sent to the family via the online guest book at www.normanfuneral.com
Scott Taylor Burge
(March 29, 1983 - February 21, 2016)
Scott Taylor Burge gently left this life February 21, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A cherished son, husband, father and friend, he was treasured for his strength, compassion, integrity and humor by all who knew him. He is survived by the great loves of his life, his wife Samantha Elizabeth Burge, his daughter Taylor Marie Burge and his son Rowan James Burge.
Scott was born in Houston, Texas March 29, 1983. After high school graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing based at Grand Forks AFB maintaining KC-135R air tankers. He participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom serving in Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus and traveling the world before retiring with the rank of staff sergeant after developing a glioblastoma in 2006.
When his disease went into remission following radiation treatment at the Mayo Clinic, Scott earned his FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification, and joined L3 Corporation maintaining military support aircraft in Afghanistan until the recurrence of his brain tumor necessitated his permanent retirement.
For nearly a third of his years Scott faced the diagnosis of a brief life with a resolve and grace that enabled him to not only far surpass his prognosis, but make those years his most joyous and meaningful: raising a lovely, intelligent and confident daughter; encouraging and supporting his wife as she blossomed in her career as a professional photographer; and participating in the birth of his beautiful and blessed son.
His lifelong spirit of adventure led him to motorcycling, skydiving, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, snowmobiling, hunting and a passion for heavy metal rock concerts. But his greatest joy was time spent with his family and friends. Always a proud Texan, with the help of the wonderful Rustvang family, Scott also became a naturalized North Dakotan, embracing the charms of lutefisk and snowblowers.
In addition to his wife and children Scott is survived by his parents Terry and Deborah Burge of Houston, TX, and Pamela Burge of Brainerd, MN, his brother Tyler Burge (Cynthia) of Rockdale, TX, his grandmothers Paula Butler of Comfort, TX and Emma Butler Duke of Bartonville, TX, aunts Diana Brinley of Houston, TX, Billie Nowak of Friendswood, TX and Terry Sue Butler of Comfort, TX, his mother-and father-in-law, Pamela and Daniel Rustvang of Grand Forks, his brother-and sister-in-laws, Eric Rustvang, Monica Rustvang and Jessica Varriano (Joel) of Bismarck, ND, and Rebecca Vigen (Cory) of Grand Forks. Scott also leaves behind a nephew, Alexander Burge and a niece, Amelia Varriano.
The family would like to thank Dr. Jan Buckner and his staff at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Todor Dentchev and his staff at Altru Cancer Center and the staff of Altru’s Hospice for their kindness.
A visitation will be at 3:00 pm Friday, February 26, 2016 followed by a memorial service at 4:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks. A Houston memorial service and interment of ashes will be held at a later date.
Memorials can be sent to Altru’s Hospice, 1380 S Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201 or the charity of your choice.
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Houston Chronicle - services this week in Houston
Scott Burge(1983 - 2016)
Scott Taylor Burge
1983-2016
Scott Taylor Burge gently left this life February 21, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, ND. A cherished son, husband, father and friend, he was treasured for his strength, compassion, integrity and humor by all who knew him. He is survived by the great loves of his life, his wife Samantha Elizabeth Burge, his daughter Taylor Marie Burge and his son Rowan James Burge.
Scott was born in Houston, March 29, 1983 and was raised in the Candlelight Estates neighborhood where he was a Vanguard student at Oak Forest Elementary. After graduating Bellaire High School he enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing based at Grand Forks AFB maintaining KC-135R air tankers. He participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom serving in Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus and traveling the world before retiring with the rank of staff sergeant after developing a glioblastoma in 2006.
While in remission, Scott earned his FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification, and joined L3 Corporation maintaining military support aircraft in Afghanistan until the recurrence of the brain tumor necessitated his permanent retirement.
For nearly a third of his years Scott faced the diagnosis of a brief life with a resolve and grace that enabled him to not only far surpass his prognosis, but make those years his most joyous and meaningful: raising a lovely, intelligent and confident daughter; encouraging and supporting his wife as she blossomed as a professional photographer; and participating in the birth of his beautiful and blessed son.
His lifelong spirit of adventure led him to motorcycling, skydiving, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, snowmobiling, hunting and a passion for heavy metal rock concerts. But his greatest joy was time spent with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife and children Scott is survived by his parents Terry and Deborah Burge of Houston and Pamela Burge of Brainerd, MN, his brother Tyler Burge (Cynthia) of Rockdale, TX, and a beloved extended family.
A memorial service celebrating Scott's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road in Houston. A reception will immediately follow in the church's Bagby Parish Hall.
Rather than floral tributes the family requests that donations designated for brain tumor research be made to the Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW., Rochester, MN.,
Condolences can be sent to the family via the online guest book at www.normanfuneral.com
(March 29, 1983 - February 21, 2016)
Scott Taylor Burge gently left this life February 21, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A cherished son, husband, father and friend, he was treasured for his strength, compassion, integrity and humor by all who knew him. He is survived by the great loves of his life, his wife Samantha Elizabeth Burge, his daughter Taylor Marie Burge and his son Rowan James Burge.
Scott was born in Houston, Texas March 29, 1983. After high school graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing based at Grand Forks AFB maintaining KC-135R air tankers. He participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom serving in Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus and traveling the world before retiring with the rank of staff sergeant after developing a glioblastoma in 2006.
When his disease went into remission following radiation treatment at the Mayo Clinic, Scott earned his FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification, and joined L3 Corporation maintaining military support aircraft in Afghanistan until the recurrence of his brain tumor necessitated his permanent retirement.
For nearly a third of his years Scott faced the diagnosis of a brief life with a resolve and grace that enabled him to not only far surpass his prognosis, but make those years his most joyous and meaningful: raising a lovely, intelligent and confident daughter; encouraging and supporting his wife as she blossomed in her career as a professional photographer; and participating in the birth of his beautiful and blessed son.
His lifelong spirit of adventure led him to motorcycling, skydiving, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, snowmobiling, hunting and a passion for heavy metal rock concerts. But his greatest joy was time spent with his family and friends. Always a proud Texan, with the help of the wonderful Rustvang family, Scott also became a naturalized North Dakotan, embracing the charms of lutefisk and snowblowers.
In addition to his wife and children Scott is survived by his parents Terry and Deborah Burge of Houston, TX, and Pamela Burge of Brainerd, MN, his brother Tyler Burge (Cynthia) of Rockdale, TX, his grandmothers Paula Butler of Comfort, TX and Emma Butler Duke of Bartonville, TX, aunts Diana Brinley of Houston, TX, Billie Nowak of Friendswood, TX and Terry Sue Butler of Comfort, TX, his mother-and father-in-law, Pamela and Daniel Rustvang of Grand Forks, his brother-and sister-in-laws, Eric Rustvang, Monica Rustvang and Jessica Varriano (Joel) of Bismarck, ND, and Rebecca Vigen (Cory) of Grand Forks. Scott also leaves behind a nephew, Alexander Burge and a niece, Amelia Varriano.
The family would like to thank Dr. Jan Buckner and his staff at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Todor Dentchev and his staff at Altru Cancer Center and the staff of Altru’s Hospice for their kindness.
A visitation will be at 3:00 pm Friday, February 26, 2016 followed by a memorial service at 4:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks. A Houston memorial service and interment of ashes will be held at a later date.
Memorials can be sent to Altru’s Hospice, 1380 S Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201 or the charity of your choice.
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Houston Chronicle - services this week in Houston
Scott Burge(1983 - 2016)
Scott Taylor Burge
1983-2016
Scott Taylor Burge gently left this life February 21, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, ND. A cherished son, husband, father and friend, he was treasured for his strength, compassion, integrity and humor by all who knew him. He is survived by the great loves of his life, his wife Samantha Elizabeth Burge, his daughter Taylor Marie Burge and his son Rowan James Burge.
Scott was born in Houston, March 29, 1983 and was raised in the Candlelight Estates neighborhood where he was a Vanguard student at Oak Forest Elementary. After graduating Bellaire High School he enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing based at Grand Forks AFB maintaining KC-135R air tankers. He participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom serving in Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus and traveling the world before retiring with the rank of staff sergeant after developing a glioblastoma in 2006.
While in remission, Scott earned his FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification, and joined L3 Corporation maintaining military support aircraft in Afghanistan until the recurrence of the brain tumor necessitated his permanent retirement.
For nearly a third of his years Scott faced the diagnosis of a brief life with a resolve and grace that enabled him to not only far surpass his prognosis, but make those years his most joyous and meaningful: raising a lovely, intelligent and confident daughter; encouraging and supporting his wife as she blossomed as a professional photographer; and participating in the birth of his beautiful and blessed son.
His lifelong spirit of adventure led him to motorcycling, skydiving, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, snowmobiling, hunting and a passion for heavy metal rock concerts. But his greatest joy was time spent with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife and children Scott is survived by his parents Terry and Deborah Burge of Houston and Pamela Burge of Brainerd, MN, his brother Tyler Burge (Cynthia) of Rockdale, TX, and a beloved extended family.
A memorial service celebrating Scott's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road in Houston. A reception will immediately follow in the church's Bagby Parish Hall.
Rather than floral tributes the family requests that donations designated for brain tumor research be made to the Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW., Rochester, MN.,
Condolences can be sent to the family via the online guest book at www.normanfuneral.com
