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Michael "Mike" Burke

1935 - 2019

BORN

1935

DIED

2019

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Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Services- Lake Julian

72 Long Shoals Rd

Arden, North Carolina

Michael Burke Obituary

MICHAEL "MIKE" EVAN BURKE Cedar Rapids Michael "Mike" Evan Burke, 84, passed away Aug. 10, 2019. Mike was born in Cedar Rapids to Evan Thomas and Edythe Hudson Burke in 1935. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Cedar Rapids in 1952. Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Marthann Coleman Burke. He is survived by four daughters, a son, 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and his brother, Terry Thomas Burke, and his wife, Barbara. To view a more complete obituary, please visit www.grocefuneralhome.com. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden, N.C., is assisting the family.

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Published by The Gazette on Aug. 14, 2019.

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Susan Bogart

August 28, 2019

I knew Mike for eight years, four of them as his neighbor in Asheville. He was all the things his family has written about him; friendly, loving, loyal, and filled with good humor. He was a special person in my life. I will miss him.

Sarah Passons Woody

August 26, 2019

Mr. Burke was my Social Studies teacher at Farragut Middle School. I was sad to hear of his death.

Tiffany Horne Fannin

August 26, 2019

I'm a former Farragut Middle School student and I'm so sorry to hear of Mr Burke's passing. Prayers going out to his family.

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Karen Larson

August 15, 2019

I always enjoyed seeing Mike's smiling face as I relieved him at the Habitat Restore on Wednesdays. He always said, well the boss is here to relieve me. He will be sadly missed.

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Memorial Events
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Aug

17

Memorial Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Barnabas Catholic Church

Arden, NC

Aug

17

Inurnment

2:30 p.m.

Lewis Memorial Park

415 Beaverdam Road, Asheville, NC

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Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Services- Lake Julian

72 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704

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