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Leona Burback Obituary

Burback, Leona Mary Of Milwaukee. Age 94. Went to be with the Lord February 24. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Herman Burback, five sisters and two brothers. Beloved mother of Herman "Butch" (Mary) Burback. Beloved grandmother of Dawn (David) Weimar, Shawn (Pamela) Burback and Shannon (Michael) Hall. Beloved great-grandmother of Krista (Andrew) Townsend, Ehlana, Celina and Kylie Burback, Jessica, Laurel and Mariah Weimar. Special aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Beloved Gigi to the Moechers; Wendy (John), Connor and Logan, and Laurie Doleschy. Special thanks to loving caregivers. Visitation at the Funeral Home on Friday, March 16, from 4PM-8PM. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 17, at the Basilica of St. Josaphat, 2333 S. 6th St., at 10:30AM. Entombment at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Donations can be sent to the Salvation Army, 11315 W. Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 or www. usc.salvationarmy.org.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Mar. 4, 2012.

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Mark Drechsler

March 14, 2012

My condolances on your loss. God bless you all in your time of grieving.

March 13, 2012

Dear Butch, Mary and Shawn;

So sorry to hear of the passing of your loving Mother, Mother in-law, and Grandmother.
My prayers are with you.
Carlene Hackbarth

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