Posted Friday, May 21, 2021 10:35 am
Robert Augustus Bürgin Jr. (Bob) was born in Savannah, Ga. on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1938. His life on this earth ended peacefully at his Walker Valley home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Preceding Bob in death were his parents, Robert A. Bürgin Sr. and Theo Taylor Burgin; his brother, Dr. James B. Bürgin; in-laws, Robert B. Wilson Sr. and Mary Moore Wilson; brother-in-law, Robert B. Wilson Jr. (Patsy); and many dogs that he loved deeply.
Surviving Bob are his wife of almost 60 years, Mary Tim Wilson Bürgin of Cleveland; his daughter, Lynn Bürgin of Bloomington, Ind.; grandchildren: Cole Swany of Bloomington, Ind., Noah Swany of Bloomington, Ind. and Victoria Swany of Nashville; nephews: Robert B. Wilson III (Sherry) of Cleveland, James B. Burgin Jr. (Hilary) of Knoxville, Ted Burgin (Sarah) of Knoxville and Rob Burgin (Monte) of Knoxville; nieces: Patti Kuhns (Ron) of Ooltewah and Sally O’Grady of Cleveland; sister-