MR. ARTHUR (JIM) BURGE of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mary Ann Burge, passed away on May 10, 2008, at the age of 60, due to complications following hip reconstructive surgery at the Foothills Medical Center in Calgary. This operation was the result of an automobile accident in December of 2001. He is predeceased by his father, Charles (Chick) Burge in June of 2007. Jim was born in Edmonton, AB in 1948 and married the ’love of his life’ Mary Ann Byrne, in 1969. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann; daughter Marnie Janine (Rob) Simpson and grandchildren Gavin and Reese of Omaha, Nebraska; son Dennis James Burge of Calgary; mother Effie (Waddle) Burge of Lethbridge; mother-in-law Mildred (Johnson) Byrne of Lethbridge; sister Lucie (Judd) Willson of Helena, Montana; nieces Darla Lilly of Lansing, Kansas and Debra Jenner of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jim’s public schooling took place in Coaldale culminating with his graduation from the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. He attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) receiving a diploma in Electronics. Jim transcended well beyond his education and enjoyed a very long and successful career with his last position as General Manager for an international GPS company in Scottsdale Arizona. Unfortunately, due to the injuries sustained in the automobile accident Jim was forced into early retirement in 2005. He had many goals for himself and his career that were left unfulfilled. Jim and his wife Mary Ann then moved back to Lethbridge, Alberta to be close to their parents. All who knew Jim admired his courage and strength in dealing with the physical injuries, pain and multiple surgeries following the automobile accident. Jim never showed the amount of discomfort he endured daily. Jim and his wife Mary Ann have spent the last few years of retirement traveling, spending time with family and friends but above all else enjoying each other. A Memorial Service will be held in celebration of Jim’s life at the LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, 2406 - 11th Avenue South, Lethbridge on Friday July 16, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor Kevin Powell officiating. If so desired, memorial tributes may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd or to a charity of your choice.