Photo courtesy of Ratterman Embry-Bosse Funeral Home - Louisville
Age 83
Kathleen - so very sorry to hear about Jerry. I had no idea until today and was deeply saddened by the news. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family and Jerry will remain forever in my heart.
Bob Mattingly
November 23, 2016 | Louisville, KY
Dear Aunt Kathleen and family, we have no words. Although it was not often, we always enjoyed being around the whole family. Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers and our hearts are sad. Love, Bobby and Valerie
Valere Burch
October 19, 2016 | Silver Spring, MD
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sue Labrèche
October 19, 2016 | Carlsbad Springs, ON
Kathleen and family!!! so sorry for your loss.. you are in our thoughts and prayers!
Theresa King Seidenfaden Willinger
October 19, 2016 | Louisville, KY
Dana, So sorry to hear about your father. Prayers for you and your family.
Kathy Knoop, Staples
October 18, 2016 | Louisville
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Gerald Bates
October 18, 2016 | Louisville, KY
My condolences to the Burch family and friends. May the God of all comfort strengthen you all during this time. Rom 15:4
October 18, 2016
Pat Mathews
October 18, 2016 | Louisville
BURCH, GERALD LEO, SR.,
83, of Louisville died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home with his wife of 60 years by his side.
He retired from John Martin Distributors and the Jefferson County Sherriff's Office. He was a member of St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church and the Deputy Sherriff's Lodge FOP #25.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Burch II and Lillian May Heun Burch.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian K. "Kathleen" Ising Burch; children, Pamela Garr (Russell), Gerald L. "Mickey" Burch, Jr. (Leslie), Dana Burch, Kimberly Labreche (Gilles) and William "Bill" Burch; grandchildren, Russell Garr, Jr. (Niki), Nikki Phillips (Chad), Zachary Garr (Meagan), Wesley Garr (Layla), Jeremy Burch, Rachael Burch, Justin Burch, Tara Tyra, Chaz Tyra, Bridget Tyra, Scott Tyra, Clayton Williams, Megan Fink (Clayton) and Sara Burch; great grandchildren, Alexis Garr, Rylee and Ryker Phillips, Reagan Garr, Talan Tyra-Hammond, Aubrey Tyra Schmitt, Myles and Collin Parks, and Ronan Hayden; and many other loving family members and friends.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church 2931 Pindell Avenue with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Embry-Bosse Funeral Home 2723 Preston Hwy. An FOP Memorial will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to Shop with a Deputy 719 Lynn Street Louisville, KY 40217.Read More