Robert Birge

July 20, 1938 - March 7, 2021

Robert Allen Birge, was born July 20, 1938 in Drumright, Oklahoma. He was the only child of Floyd Allen Birge and Elizabeth Clester Birge. Bob was of Norwegian/German descent. He attended elementary school in Kaw City, Oklahoma, Jr. Hight and High School in Lakewood, Colorado. He graduated in 1956 at the age of 17. He was a member of United Association of Plumber’s & Pipefitter’s in 1956 and was still a card carrying lifetime member. He joined Colorado Air National Guard, and served seven years as a jet engine mechanic and was discharged after the Berlin Wall Call Up. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and served with Jefferson County Sheriff department in Search & Rescue in Colorado. Bob was married to Lylithed Grace Barefoot Birge April 5, 1974 in Globe, Arizona and became a member of The Church of Christ in Miami, Arizona in 1977. He was preceded in death by his parents (dad) 1974 and (mom) 1992. He is survived by one step grandson, Jason Brandt Reisner. After his parents passed his only family was his boys and girls and their family, that he loved as his own. Bob had two sons: Robert Troy Birge of Spring Branch, Texas and Brian Colby Birge of Lawrence, Kansas. Two daughters Shauna Rae Birge of Sweden and Taunya Kae Villicana of Tucson, Arizona; stepsons, Terry Reisner, Jerry Reisner and Larry Reisner of San Angelo, Texas; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of San Saba.