Jack D. Burke
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Paintsville, Ky., to Den and Ella Travis Burke. On Jan. 11, 1957, in Silver Lake, he married Juda R. Bowser, who survives.
He spent the winters in La Belle, Fla., for many years. He retired from General Tire, Wabash, after 42 years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a life member of the Goldwing Road Riders Association and of the GMC Motorhome Association Great Lakes Charter. He attended Akron School most of his school years but graduated from Prestonsburg High School after moving back to Kentucky.
Also surviving are a daughter, Kathy Long, Wabash; two sons, Steve Burke, Mentone, and Stacy (and spouse Panessia) Burke, Warsaw; a sister, Ann Gunnel, Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Danny Honeycutt officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Bremen Cemetery with graveside military rites.
Calling is from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Family Hospice, 265 W. Water St., Berne, IN 46711.
Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Paintsville, Ky., to Den and Ella Travis Burke. On Jan. 11, 1957, in Silver Lake, he married Juda R. Bowser, who survives.
He spent the winters in La Belle, Fla., for many years. He retired from General Tire, Wabash, after 42 years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a life member of the Goldwing Road Riders Association and of the GMC Motorhome Association Great Lakes Charter. He attended Akron School most of his school years but graduated from Prestonsburg High School after moving back to Kentucky.
Also surviving are a daughter, Kathy Long, Wabash; two sons, Steve Burke, Mentone, and Stacy (and spouse Panessia) Burke, Warsaw; a sister, Ann Gunnel, Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Danny Honeycutt officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Bremen Cemetery with graveside military rites.
Calling is from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Family Hospice, 265 W. Water St., Berne, IN 46711.
Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com[[In-content Ad]]
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