Residence: of Monon, Indiana
Died: Sunday, March 02, 2008
Location: 9:05 a.m. at the Jasper County Memorial Hospital, Rensselaer, Indiana
 
 
Age: 82
Date of Birth: Wednesday, July 29, 1925
Birth place:

Branch: Army

Service: World War II
Father: Stephen Carr Burbage, Sr.
 
Mother: Lydia Gertrude (Moweiser) Burbage
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in:
Funeral Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m. at the Monon Community Assembly of God Church, located on St. 16 across from the North White High School, Monon, Indiana.
Clergy: Pator Don Newman, of the Monon Community Assembly of God Church.
Burial will take place:
On March 5, 2008 in the Chapel Cemetery, located in rural East Monon, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at the Monon Community Assembly of God Church, located on ST. Rd. 16.
Biographical Information:
In the early years of their marriage Steve owned his own dump truck and helped to build many of the roads around this area. Steve worked for 30 years as a Switchman for the Monon RR, Seaboard System RR,L&N RR, and the CSX RR. Steve was a charter member of the Monon Community Assembly of God Church. Steve was a charter member of the Monon Eagles, and also belonged to the American Legion Post, and the V.F.W. Steve fought for his country in WWII. He was among many who liberated France. He served with the 157th Division, 45th Infantry, Co. K. Steve carried a B.A.R., and was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery. 58 years after the war Steve received his Purple Heart and was declared a 70% disabled veteran. Steve was a die hard Cubs fan since 1958. Steve played for the Monon Merchants and Francesville Merchants fast pitch softball teams. Steve also managed a Little League team for many years with his best friend Carl Ward, and of course the name of their team was the "Cubbies". Many of his players are leaders in this community. He played the saxaphone, and loved to dance to the big band era music. Steve loved to attend every ballgame of his granchildren, and great-grandchilren played and was their number one fan. Steve and wife AnnaBelle loved to travel and spent 20 years of retirement doing just that. He and his wife were able to go to Haiti and work with many projects for many years. They always said part of their heart was in Haiti. On December 31, 2006, Steve and AnnaBelle celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their many friends and family. They have been married 62 years this year.
Special Services: Full Military Rite will be conducted at the Chapel Cemetery, located on the rural east side of Monon, Indiana (on St. Rd 16)
Memorial Information: **In lieu of flowers please give to the Monon Community Assembly of God building fund. (This project was dear to Steve
Marriage Information: On December 31, 1945 in the First Baptist Church of Monon, he married AnnaBelle Ewing. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,AnnaBelle Burbage; of Monon, Indiana;Daughters,Lois Carol (husband John) Dyrek, of Monon, Indiana,Stardust Lee (husband Joe) Page, of Monon, Indiana;Son,Thomas Stephen (wife Kathy) Burbage, of Monon, Indiana;Grandchildren,John (wife Shelly) Dyrek, III., of Monon, Indiana,Travis (wife Lisa) Burbage, of Belleview, North Dakota,Stefanie (husband Bill) Taff, of Monon, Indiana,Aaron Carr (wife Andrea) Page, of Monon, Indiana,Justin (wife Cristina) Page, of Tampa, Florida;Great-Grandchildren,Twins, Trent & Taylor Burbage,Ashley, Jessica, Kyle, & Trinity Taff,Danielle & Damon King;Brother,Raymond Burbage, of Dyer, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:

Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home