F. Burke Barlow

05/02/1930 - 02/28/2011

BARLOW,
F. Burke

Burke passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 after a long struggle with heart disease. Born to Lou Verna and Fred Barlow on May 2, 1930 in Spokane, WA. He lived most of his young life in Spokane and graduated from Rogers High School in 1948. Burke spent four years in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. He married the love of his life, Sally Berthelson March 30, 1951 in Spokane. After he came home from the Navy he followed in the footsteps of his father and started work at the Spokesman- Review\Chronicle in classified retail and was manager of feature advertising.
Burke loved his golf. He was President of the Junior Senior Golf Association of Oregon and won many tournaments throughout the northwest and Arizona. Burke got the boating bug and spent many years with family and friends on their boat exploring Puget Sound and the waters of northwestern Canada. The ultimate host, he afforded those that went with him a lifetime of memories.
The love for his Lord and his family was unmistakable. He loved his faith community and served as an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Burke was always a loving, compassionate husband, father, grandfather as well as a role model for Christ's work. Burke took great delight in his family. He loved supporting and encouraging his children and grandchildren in any activity they were involved with. He took great pride in being their biggest fan.
After 13 years in Arizona, they sold their home in Sun Lakes and joined a service organization called SOWER's (Servants On Wheels Ever Ready). This was a highlight in his life.
Burke is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sally, two children; Jim (Joan, La Conner, WA ) and Bonney Atwood (Joe, Puyallup, WA), four grandchildren; Adam (Christy, Portland, OR), Chris Atwood (Jenn, Wheaton, IL), Erin Barlow (Portland, OR), and Matthew Atwood (Tacoma, WA) and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday, 3/5/2011 at 2pm at his church,
First Presbyterian Church of Puyallup, 412 W Pioneer, Puyallup, WA.
Remembrances can be made to MultiCare Good Samaritan - Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 5299, Tacoma, WA 98415-0299 or Warm Beach Christian Camp, 20800 Marine Dr, Stanwood, WA 98292 or a charity of your choice.
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