Donna Mae (Heiden, Sedelbauer) Burge was the second child of Lester and Lila (Viets) Heiden. She was born on Tuesday, May 8, 1934 in Monroe, Michigan.

She graduated from Ida High School in 1952. On October 24, 1953, Donna Mae married Howard Victor Sedelbauer at Trinity Lutheran Church in Monroe. They had three children and were divorced in 1980.

Donna Mae became the wife of Charles S. Burge III on October 2, 1981. The wedding took place at Point Place United Church of Christ in Toledo, Ohio.

Charles, who was born Wednesday, October 30, 1940, was President of C.S. Burge, Inc., a demolition company, and was also President of Burbin, Inc. a landfill business.

Donna was owner and President of Shoreland Leasing & Transportation, Inc., a trucking company. She and Charles enjoyed boating in their spare time.

Donna passed away on December 7, 2023 at Point Place in Toledo, Ohio at the age of 89. Charles was 64 when he died in 2004.