Lilburn 'Bud' Edward Bourg

Hastings resident, Lilburn Bud Edward Bourg, 98, passed away, Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Mary Lanning Memorial Health Care, Hastings, NE. Services will be Friday, May 27, 2011 at 9:30 AM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Hastings, NE with Father Joseph Walsh officiating. Burial will be in the Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, NE. Book signing will be Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 9 AM to 9 PM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home, Hastings, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Bud was born July 21, 1912 to Flore and Lucy (Beiriger) Bourg in Roseland, NE. He served in the United States Army stationed in Hawaii, where he helped build Schoffield Army Barracks and Pearl Harbor. He married Rena Marie Costa. They moved to Blue Hill, NE in 1978 and then moved to Hastings, NE in 1981. While living in Hawaii, he worked for the Hawaiian Telephone Company for 40 years. After moving to Hastings he worked for Hastings Pork for 15 years and Garvey Elevator. He was a member of the St. Cecilias Catholic Church, Hastings, NE. He had a lifelong passion for singing and was a proud member of the Hastings Community Theater. He is survived by one daughter, Melissa Marie Bourg of Honolulu, HI, and four sons, David R. Bourg of Seattle, WA, Rendell K. Bourg and wife Lanette of Honolulu, HI, Ian Jon Bourg of Germany and Jonathan E. Bourg and wife Jasmine of Blue Hill, NE, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Rena on August 31, 2009 and several brothers and sisters. A memorial will be established.