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John Burke Obituary
Jun 9, 1925 – Oct 4, 2011
John C. Burke, 86, entered eternal rest on October 4, 2011. He was a native Omahan, U. S. Army WWII veteran, former Douglas County District Court Judge, and retired Boys Town General Counsel. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Geraldine Rose Burke; parents, William and Isabelle Burke; brothers: Raymond, Emmett, William, and Robert Burke; sisters, Dorothy and Betty Burke. Survived by daughters and their spouses: Terry and Don Wilson of Savannah, GA, Jeanne Burke and Dr. Timothy K. Tse of Omaha, Bridget and Don Helt of Greenbrae, CA; grandchildren: Justin and Christopher Wilson, John Paul, Lauren and Natalie Tse; sister, Zita B. Sullivan of Omaha; brother-in-law, John D. Burke of Papillion; numerous nephews and nieces. Memorials to Boys Town or charity of your choice.
VISITATION begins Friday at 5pm at the Dowd Memorial Chapel at Boys Town, with VIGIL SERVICE to follow at 7pm. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Saturday, 10am, Dowd Memorial Chapel, Boys Town. Interment, Calvary Cemetery with military rites by Benson VFW Post 2503. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
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Mike Heavican
October 13, 2011
To the Family of Judge Burke:
Judge Burke distinguished himself as a wonderful judge who impacted the lives of many Nebraskans throughout his career. His great integrity and fine character will be missed. Please accept our sympathy for your loss.
-- Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican, Nebraska Supreme Court
Jerry Burke
October 9, 2011
Terry, Jeanne, and Bridget: You are in our prayers. Denise, Jem, Jeremiah, and I wish we could have been there to share hugs and be with you. I'll always have great memories of my wonderful Uncle John and Aunt Gerry.
October 8, 2011
From your grandson Christopher and his father Don ,Mr Burke was a wonderful father to the girls and I truly admired him.You had a very special Love for our son Christopher ,and we will truly miss you.
John Sing
October 7, 2011
We extend our deepest sympathies to John’s family. He was always friend to all of the men and women on the Village of Boys Town Fire Department. We always enjoyed working with him and have the highest regard for him personally and professionally. John will be truly missed.
John A. Sing
Fire Chief
Patricia Sullivan
October 7, 2011
Rest in peace Judge Burke. You will be sorely missed by many. You were blessed with a keen intellect, great sense of humor, caring for the needs of special children, and Irish wit. It was an honor to know you at Boys Town.
Trish Sullivan
mike burke
October 7, 2011
Godspeed Uncle John..
Rudy Tesar
October 6, 2011
Terry, Jeanne, and Bridget:
On behalf of the entire Tesar famiily we send you our condelences for your loss. What a guy......what a sense of humor....I am sure by now John has found his beloved Geri and also the horseshoe pits in heaven where he is playing with all of his friends. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Rudy and Judy Tesar
Roger Holthaus
October 6, 2011
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Bill Fead
October 6, 2011
Thanks for your Military Service to Our Country.
Past Commander V.F.W.
Lauren Tse
October 6, 2011
I miss you grandpa.
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