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Aurelia Burkett Obituary

Aurelia B. Burkett, nee Wians, age 94, of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Donald; dear mother of Daryl (John) Hersh, Keith (Christine), Dean (Steve) Giuntoli, Lyle (the late Carol), and Kendra (Mike) Eiermann; loving grandmother of Jeremy (Bree) Burkett, Sarah (Christopher) Flagg, Jason (Mayra) Burkett, Erich (Kinga) Eiermann, Rachael Burkett, Elisabeth (John) Enos, and Rebecca Giuntoli; cherished great-grandmother of Jacob Flagg, Lucas Burkett, Bennett Burkett, Nathan Flagg, Alyce Enos, and Owen Burkett; fond sister of the late Herbert (the late Marjore) Wians. Visitation, Tuesday, August 29, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service, 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church, 4939 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641. Private Interment, Bethania Cemetery, Justice. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church. Funeral info: 847.673.6111 or www.habenfuneral.com.

Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 24, 2017.
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Rest in peace my dear friend. You will be truly missed. What a wonderful person. My condolences to her family.

Sonia Martinez

November 9, 2017

This from St. John's September 2017 Eagle (newsletter):
"Our Dorcas family is mourning the loss of Aurelia Burkett, who was a member and a friend of Dorcas
for 50 years. A few of her many talents and contributions to St. John's over the years are:
Aurelia made the banners for the children baptized at St. John's; she was a Sunday School Teacher/
Director here at St. John's for many years beginning the year she was confirmed, and she coordinated
the Coffee Hour for several years. Aurelia was a friend to many and will be missed."
http://stjohnschicago.org/eagle/2017/8/28/september-2017-eagle.html

St. John's Lutheran Church & School

September 1, 2017

Aurelia,
Oh, you have always been such a great thoughtful friend to me. It was so nice cooking with you all these years and I always got a kick out of the fact that you wanted me
to cut the cakes..such trust. What a wonderful lady you are and I'm so sorry that I was out of state when I heard the news the you went home...much love
Amy Panagos Jackson and Family

August 29, 2017

Hi Grammy Roo Roo, you are missed here a whole heck of a lot. Alyce has drawn some pretty awesome pictures of you, and she had a morning picnic today by our photo collage of you. It hurts not to know we can see you here, but I am filled with peace and joy knowing that I will see you again in Heaven! You are with Jesus, I can't even imagine! Have fun, laugh lots, and keep the oven on so we can bake together! Don't worry, I will continue to craft, because we all know my mother won't want to do that (hee hee). Love you grammy!!!

August 26, 2017

Mom, I will always cherish all the time we spent together. We sure did have some good times. I am so blessed to hold your hand as you left this earth and went to be with God. I love you always and forever. Kendra

Kendra Eiermann

Family

August 26, 2017

I was just looking at the St. John's website and saw that Mrs. Burkett had passed away, I was so very sad to hear this. I spent so many days and nights of my childhood at the Burkett home, it was always such a welcoming place and I have many fond memories. Being an only child I thought all the action was so much fun. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family on the loss of your mother.

Sherry Betlej

August 25, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences to the Burkett family. Our thoughts and sympathies are with you as you mourn this tremendous loss. May God provide comfort and ease your sorrow through the power of prayer. Isaiah 57:18

August 25, 2017

When my own mother died, years ago, you graciously became my new mom I shared with Kendra. I am a blessed man. I love you. Just don't argue with God too much... He is God. And, yes mom, this is Michael.

Michael Eiermann

Family

August 25, 2017

Mom, we know you are at peace with our Lord. I will always remember and cherish our times together. I am so blessed to be there holding your hand as you separated from your earthly life to your home in heaven. We love you always and forever. Kendra and Michael

Kendra Eiermann

Family

August 25, 2017

Your Mom was the kindest woman ever. She would send me birthday cards and remind me of things she did with my Mom before she passed. She will be truly missed.

August 25, 2017

To the Burkett family, my deepest sympathy. Your mom was a lovely person, positive and cheerful to the end. She was a woman of a deep faith that sustained her during the trials of life.

Just a month or so ago she told me that she could not see well enough to read so she was listening to books on tape and still learning things!

Your mom and my mom, Edith Haveman, were cousins and good friends. Your mom talked to me a lot about the fond memories she had of the good times they had together when they were growing up.

She told me that her first language was German and that Grandma Schroeder wouldn't let her talk when they went shopping because when they were out of the house they could only speak English. Grandma Schroeder said they should be American.

With love, Judith Chapman

Judith Chapma

August 25, 2017

We love you mom and now you are with dad
Steve Dean Rebecca

Dean Giuntoli

August 24, 2017

Aurelia.... I'll miss your ever present smile and kind words....

Toni Peters-Fuhrman

August 24, 2017

I worked with Don in the early 60's in the printing trade.
I picked him up in the morning, worked during the day and back home.
Several time Don, Aurella, my wife Carole and I went out to dinner.
A few years later, I was working for a larger company when I learned Don had passed. I did attend the visitation as we still lived in the area. We just moved back to Wisconsin where our boys live.
This is the 3rd death this June of people I knew from printing.

To the family....Sorry for your lose...
We enjoyed going out with your parents.
Don was the best as my coworker and friend.

Walker and Carole Reach
Waupaca Wisconsin

August 24, 2017

Mom we are glad you are with Dad once again, You are loved and will be missed. All our love Steve, Dean & Rebecca

Dean Giuntoli

August 24, 2017

Mom glad you are with dad once again. You will be missed but you are still loved. All our love Steve, Dean and Rebecca.

August 24, 2017

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4939 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60077-2599

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