Flo was born in Gallatin Missouri July 11, 1927. She graduated from Kidder High school in 1946, and moved to Kansas City where she got a job in Insurance, which would turn into 37 years working for Commercial Union Insurance Co.
A dedicated woman of Christ, she was a charter member of Red Bridge Christian Church, and faithfully served in many capacities. She was an elder, Chair of Fellowship, Flower Chair, and sang in the choir for over 50 years. She is remembered as a loving wife, grandmother, great grandmother and Aunt.
Flo’s talents were many among them cooking was her main passion. Flo is survived by her life partner and best friend Glenn whom she married in 1947 and was one month short of her 74th anniversary. Their love and commitment to each other was apparent to all who knew them.
Flo is survived by her husband Glenn Burge Jr, her grandson Brett Michael Burge and wife Christi of Blue Springs, her great grandchildren Bella Marie and Finn, sister Donna Vochatzer and husband Robert, and sister Barbara Hayes, and several nieces and nephews too numerous to name. Flo was preceded in death by her parents Leland Ross and Marguerite Cox, her son Mark Alan Burge and wife Nikki, her sister and brother in law Bonnie and Harold Edwards, and brother J.W. Cox.
Visitation and Services will be held Saturday January 16th at Mt. Moriah Funeral Home starting from 10-11 followed by a private service for family at 11. A graveside service will be held after at Park Lawn Cemetery. If so, desired in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital.
