Roger Oscar Burke

Roger Oscar Burke, age 83, our beloved

brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away

Wednesday February 25, 2026, in Orem, Utah of

natural causes. He was born March 17, 1942 in

Idaho Falls, Idaho to Oscar and Lavetta Fugal

Burke, the only son among five daughters.

Roger was an honest man and one who

delighted in helping and uplifting others in any way

possible. He was very private, humble, shy, and

without guile. He thought of himself more as a

rancher and cowboy than a farmer, and loved

spending time herding and taking care of his horses

and cattle and riding his ATV.

Many hours were spent with his parents,

taking care of all their needs as they grew older. His

sisters were most grateful for his unselfish acts of

service and devotion in caring for their parents

throughout so many years.

Though he never married, he very much

enjoyed the companionship of his many beloved

nieces and nephews. He spent countless happy

hours fishing, hiking, and camping with them, and

working together as they assisted him on the farm

moving irrigation pipe and plowing and planting the

fields. He was a hard worker and ran both the

home farm of his parents as well as his own farm.

Roger graduated from Shelley High School,

attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, and also

BYU in Provo, Utah. Though he only spent one

year at BYU, he often commented that this was one

of the happiest years of his life. He always went out

of his way to talk to people and had many dear

friends throughout his lifetime. Each year for over

25 years he and two sisters, JoAnn and Linda, tried

to take a vacation together. They enjoyed each

other's company and traversed cross-country

several times, as well as to Canada and Hawaii. He

most looked forward to family get-togethers, and

always enjoyed a rousing game of Rook,

Panjanamin, or any game or activity with those he

loved. He always enjoyed temple trips with Allan

and Irene Murdock.

Roger was a member for many years and

was elected President of the Bingham County Farm

Bureau and enjoyed his years of service in this

position. He also enjoyed his membership in and

participation with the Sons of the Utah Pioneers

organization.

Roger was an active member of The Church

of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. One of the

greatest joys of his life was his service as a full-time

LDS missionary in the Western States Mission from

March 1962 to March 1964. He was very

successful in bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to

many souls. Roger's missionary service included

time in Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, and

southeastern Utah. He loved to talk about his

mission every chance he had.

Roger served alongside his father as a

temple worker in the Idaho Falls Temple for many

years. He had a deep and burning testimony of the

restored gospel of Jesus Christ and loved reading

and studying the scriptures. He loved teaching the

Gospel Doctrine class and the children in his

Primary and Webelos classes. He also served as

High Priest Group Leader and taught the Elder's

Quorum Sunday lessons.

He is survived by his sister Irene Murdock,

12 dearly loved nieces and nephews, and many

great and great-great nieces and nephews. He was

preceded in death by his parents, sisters Joyce

Robertson, Sherril Thompson, JoAnn Packer and

Linda Dalley, niece Rynell Robertson and nephew

Mark Jeffs. Funeral services will be held on

Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Taylor

Ward Building located at 1101 East 1250 North,

Shelley, Idaho 83274. A viewing will be held from

9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral. The internment

will start at 12:30 p.m. at the Taylor Cemetery

located at 720 E 129 S, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. The

cemetery is only about 5 minutes from the Taylor

Ward Building