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Nancy Doron Burg, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born July 26, 1941 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Ronald and Dorothy (Lone) Kirby, Nancy was a proud lifelong resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the Class of 1959.
On April 15, 1989, she married the love of her life, Edward Millard Burg, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sturgis. Their nearly 37 years together were filled with love, companionship, and many shared adventures.
Nancy retired from the Kirsch Company in Sturgis following 31 years of dedicated employment. During her time there, she worked in several departments including as a switchboard operator, in timekeeping, the Data Center, and customer service. After retiring, she worked side by side with Ed at Burg Advertising. She took great pride in operating the crane and was never shy about saying she was “darn good at it.”
Nancy had a deep love for the lake, a passion she passed on to her daughters and grandchildren. She and Eddie cherished time spent kayaking, paddle boating, pontooning, or simply sitting together on the deck with a cup of coffee, enjoying the beauty of nature. She also loved traveling with Eddie and found great joy in teaching and playing chess with her grandsons. In addition, Nancy enjoyed working in her yard, gardening, reading and diving in and exploring genealogy.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Edward; daughters, Lori (Mike) Schemmel and Karla (Ronnie Nelson) Hart, both of Sturgis; grandchildren, Sean (Lindsey) Schemmel, Amanda (Eric) Johnson, Taylor (Danica Davidson) Hite, and Kaylyn (Nick) Schroth; great-grandchildren, Chloe and Halle Schemmel; step-son, James (Audora) Burg of Fort Wayne; step-daughter, Karen Burg of Sturgis; and step-grandchildren, Rachel Smith, Andrew Burg, Anna Burg, and Paul Burg; sister: Ann (Dave) Blasius of Oakland, California and several nieces and nephews.
In honoring Nancy’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned.
The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements.
The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Nancy’s memory consider C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Michigan Medicine Office of Development, 1540 E. Hospital Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
We encourage relatives and friends to share memories and condolences at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com
