George Burgess
It is with great sadness that the family of George Burgess announces his passing at the Leduc Hospital, December 7, 2025, at the age of 90 years and 9 months.
George was born at home on the family farm in the Wizard Lake area on March 7, 1935. He grew up working the farm, building lifelong values of hard work, resilience, and devotion to family. He attended Vermillion School of Agriculture at the age of 16, which was one of the most memorable periods of his young life.
A water well driller by trade and a dedicated farmer by heart. George spent his life providing for his family, meeting every challenge with determination. Even as he faced vision impairment throughout his life and more so in his later years, he continued to live with an unwavering spirit. George loved to travel and found joy in adventures to the Hawaiian Islands, other destinations and winters at the Fountain of Youth.
George will be lovingly remembered by his children Peter (Cori) Foged, Donna (Kelly Jahner), William (Kristen) Burgess, grandchildren Savannah, Sierra (Brett Hague), Marissa, Jayden, Chase and Liam, sister Hilda Karbonik, sister-in-law Ella Ashcraft, brothers-in-law Mike Cholach, Bill and Harry Foged, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 36 years Alma (Foged), his father Bill (William) Burgess, mother Eva (Bell), sister Eileen Cholach, father-in-law George Foged, brothers-in-law Mike Karbonik and Gary Ashcraft.
In his later years he married Donna (Donelda Furber) and they shared many loving years together in Leduc, surrounded by their families and friends.
He lived out the remainder of his days in the Leduc Extendicare, regaling the staff and visitors with memories of his life.
A celebration of George’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Conjuring Creek Community Cemetery Fund, RR #4, Calmar, Alberta, T0C 0V0.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to all who supported and cared for George throughout his years. His story telling, strength, kindness, warm heart and example of steady perseverance will be forever remembered.
Sending lots of love from Our Knull Family
James, Midya, Eleanor, Edward
Thank you to all the Knull family
Donna Burgess, wife of George Burgess, and to George’s family:
My sincere sympathy to wife, Donna and to George’s family on George’s passing.
George has been a great friend with me since VSA days, keeping in touch all these years, as he did with many of his VSA friends. George would join many of us at VSA reunions and he and we would make certain he was part of our 1953 reunion group in the Grand March at each of our 5 year reunions. George delighted especially in the Grand March.
George & Donna also met at my house or at Norsemen Inn in Camrose with a group of VSA friends. VSA meant a lot to George. George was admired for his courage and his smartness by his many VSA friends and he didn’t let his sight disability deter him.
George and I would speak to each other on the phone occasionally, checking up on each other and other VSAites when he, in wheelchair in Leduc, would often be busy elsewhere in the building, thank you Donna for arranging when I would find him in his room.
George and I had a nice chat on the phone shortly before he died. I treasure that. – a good friend. May he rest in peace.
Rose-Marie (Hood/Klassen) Kerr.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for being such a dear sweet friend to both George & me for so many years. He always really enjoyed the time chatting with you. I will always remember that.
Donna C. Burgess