Leonard was 93 years old, he was born in Americus, Georgia to the late Stephenson B. and Leola (Griffin) Burge.
He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1969 on the USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) during WWII and Korean War.
Leonard was a member of St. Joseph's Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church of Boyertown, PA
He was survived by his brother, J. R. Burge, and his wife Annie Mae from Panama City, FL, as well as his sister, Tommie Landrum, from Chiefland, FL. and several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 11am. All are invited to attend the committal service at Hill Church Cemetery in Pike Township.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Joseph's Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church, 244 Koch Road, Boyertown, PA 19512.
Online condolences can be made at WWW. LWOTTFUNERALHOME.COM