In loving memory of James Burg of Wessington Springs, South Dakota, who departed this world on April 16, 2024 at the age of 82. James leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Albert Burg and Pearl Burg (Linafelter); his in-laws, Herb and Ann Kaiser (Goeden); and his siblings-in-law, Jack McNeil and Diane Burg.

He is survived by : his wife Bernice Kaiser; his children, Jeff Burg (Kim), Cory Burg, Julie Bruckner (Doug), Casey Burg (Beena), Lisa Heiss (Andreas), JP, Holly Heber and Scott Vaske; his grandchildren, Shawn Goepfert, Sierra, Cheyenne Burg, Hailey, Will Bruckner, Kedrin, Aiden, Siri Burg and Karl Heiss; and his siblings, Lois Houwman (Don), Andy Burg, Betty McNeil, Ginger Koehn (Tom), Quinten Burg (Linda) and Sylvia Ray (Dennis). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and special friends.

Visitation was held on Sunday, April 21st 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (507 Barrett Ave N, Wessington Springs, SD 57382). A wake was held on Sunday, April 21st 2024 at 4:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, April 22nd 2024 at 10:30 AM at the same location.

Memorials may be directed to: Horizon Health Foundation (James and Bernice Family Endowment), PO Box 728, Howard, SD 57349, https://horizonhealthfoundation.com, Wessington Springs Area Community Foundation, (Jim and Bernice Burg Endowment Fund), P.O. Box 157, Wessington Springs, SD 57382, https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Basham Funeral Services

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Sun

Apr 21

Visitation

St. Joseph Catholic Church
507 Barrett Ave N, Wessington Springs, SD 57382

Sun

Apr 21

Wake

St. Joseph Catholic Church
507 Barrett Ave N, Wessington Springs, SD 57382

Mon

Apr 22

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Joseph Catholic Church
507 Barrett Ave N, Wessington Springs, SD 57382

April 20, 2024

Kent and Faye Frerichs wrote a sympathy message

“Faye and I offer our deepest sympathy to Jim's family. I enjoyed serving with Jim in the South Dakota Legislature. He always wanted to help find solutions for problems facing South Dakota and to make life better for the people that live here. He would often talk about his love of family. His legacy will live on because he helped make South Dakota better. Kent and Faye Frerichs, Wilmot, SD”