Wayne Edmond Burge

December 20, 1943 - April 10, 2020

Wayne Edmond Burge, of Kaufman, passed away in Dallas on March 10, 2020. Wayne was born December 20, 1943 in Dallas, TX to Earl and Ruth Lenore (Hazlett) Burge, both of whom preceded him in death. Wayne worked as a Senior Field Service Engineer for several companies including: Itek, A.B. Dick, Presstek, all companies that were leaders and innovators of digital offset printing. After working for over 50 years with these companies, Wayne opened his own consulting business to continue to help others strive for excellence. When he first moved to the Kaufman County area, he lived in the Oak Ridge community where he was elected Sheriff from 1968 to 1972 after which he served two terms as a Kaufman County Constable. Wayne also was a 20-year resident of the Red Oak community. On March 26, 1994, he married Donna Pate, and together, they shared 26 years of a happy and contented life. Because Wayne was an only child, when he married Donna, his family grew considerably. He absolutely adored being called Uncle Wayne by his new family, and everyone around him was in some way touched by his incredibly tender heart and kind spirit. He was very much loved by all. He and Donna were also active and faithful members of Terrell First Baptist Church, where they made many friends over the years. Wayne is survived by his wife, Donna Pate Burge; daughter, Mary Katherine Burge; stepdaughter, Michelle Hix; cousins: Janelle Tuner and Pat Land, as well as many other nieces, nephews, extended family, and a host of friends. A Celebration of Wayne’s life and legacy will be held at a later date.