Mark attended Benson High School and graduated in 1972. After graduation, he went on to pursue a degree in Natural Resources from UNL and completed it in 1977. Mark also attended UNO and graduated with a degree in Accounting.
He retired from the Internal Revenue Service in May of 2018 after 27 years of service.
While Mark was working in Schaumburg, Illinois with the IRS, he met his future wife, Candy. They were married in Sioux City, Iowa on July 31, 1993.
Mark loved sports, especially Husker football and volleyball. He also played professional Putt Putt golf. Mark enjoyed the outdoors; he loved fishing and visiting the Rocky Mountains. He also loved animals. Mark always looked forward to family reunions that were held every two years.
Mark is survived by his wife Candy of 32 years; Brother Gary Burge and wife, Julie, Lawson, Missouri, Sister Candy McIntosh, Lincoln, Nebraska, Brother-In-Law, Barry Bliss and wife Lori, Grants Pass, Oregon, Stepsister, Kelly Staley and husband Mike, Lincoln, Stepsister Denny Carr, Seward, Nebraska, Stepbrother Corky Hagemoser and wife Lori, Lincoln, Nebraska. Many nieces and nephews along with many friends.
He is preceded in death by Father, Arlo Dean Burge, Mother, Opal Elaine Hagemoser, Stepdad, Don Hagemoser, Sister, Beth Bliss, Brother-in-Law, Larry “Mac” McIntosh, Stepbrother in Law, Steve Carr
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:00PM at Roper and Sons South Chapel (3950 Hohensee Dr. Lincoln, NE), followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00PM. A celebration of life gathering will be held an hour prior at 6:00 p.m.
Please wear Husker attire.
Memorials may be directed to The Nature Conservancy (4245 N. Fairfax Dr. Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22203) or the Capital Humane Society (2320 Park Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68502).
Link to Service Recording: https://vimeo.com/1119619440/886482f372?share=copy