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Davenport Times, Davenport, Wahington, September 15, 1966 at U. S. Gen Web for Lincoln Co., Washington: Burge, Gertrude L Estep: (1880-1966); “Mrs Fred Burge (Gertrude) passed away of a massive occlusion, Saturday afternoon (Sept 3) at Lincoln hospital in Davenport. She became ill Friday night, at the home of her daughter, Mrs Henry Vick, in Harrington, and was brought to the hospital that night. Mrs Burge spent much of the summer of 1965 at the Vick home following a long hospitalization after she was injured in a car accident. She returned to her home late last fall, and this Feb 27, she fell at her home, fracturing her hip. Again she was hospitalized for several weeks. She went to the home of her son, Clyde Burge, when she could leave the hospital, and July 12 went to her daughter’s home, the Henry Vick’s in Harrington. Gertrude Estep was born Sept 5, 1880 at Petalena, CA, to Mr and Mrs Henry Estep. She was brought by her parents to Washington Territory, when she was a baby. The travelers came by covered wagon, and during this long trip, baby Gertrude learned to walk. The Esteps settled on a farm north of Davenport. Gertrude and others of the Estep children rode horseback to attend the Davenport schools. As a young woman, Miss Estep joined the Methodist church. In 1889, in the Methodist parsonage, Miss Estep and Fred Burge exchanged their marriage vows. Their children, Beatrice and Clyde, were born in Davenport. In 1905 the Burge family moved to the Coast and in 1917 they returned to Lincoln County, settling on a farm in the Mohler area. Mr Burge passed away in 1949 and Mrs Burge returned to make her home in Davenport. Besides her membership in the Methodist church, she was a member of Naomi Circle, and the Homemakers Demonstration Club. Surviving are her children, Mrs Henry Vick (Beatrice) of Harrington, and Clyde Burge of Davenport; a brother, Gloyd Estep, College Place, Washington; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren; also nephews and nieces, including Mrs Hazel Burge Defabaugh of Harrington. Last rites were conducted from the Methodist church Wednesday, Rev Joseph L Woodford officiated. Gordon Larson sang ‘In The Garden’ and ‘It’s Goodnight Here, But Good Morning Over There’. Organist was Mrs Orville Rux. Pallbearers were Richard Hardy, Steve Huss, Harold Roloff, Walter Tanke, Claudius Horwege, and John Yarwood. Burial was in the Davenport Cemetery beside her husband. Relatives and friends coming from out of town for the rites included Dale Vick from Mr Vernon; Mr and Mrs Fred Burge and baby, and Miss Linda Burge, Seattle; Mrs John Reynolds (niece of Mrs Burge), and daughter Mrs Dick Gruber, Mrs Ralph Reynolds, Mrs Marvin Hambright, Spokane; and Mr and Mrs Harold Roloff, Creston.

Birth	Sep 1880	California
Marriage	28 Oct 1899	Lincoln Co., Washington - Frederick "Fred" Stanton Burge
Death	3 Sep 1966	Lincoln Co., Washington
Burial		Mountain View Cemetery, Davenport, Lincoln Co., Washington

Spouse	Frederick "Fred" Stanton Burge (1866 - 1948)
Child	Beatrice D Burge (1900 - 1975)
Child	Clyde Stanton Burge (1903 - 1985)