Jean Marie Burke
February 13, 1931 - September 12, 2014
Obituary
FLORIDA/MADISON-Jean M. Burke, age 83, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Manor Care, Winter Park, Florida. She was born Jean Duke on February 13, 1931 in Minnesota. Jean was an operating room technician at Methodist Hospital in Madison, until moving to Orlando, FL., where she worked at Princeton Hospital until her retirement. She enjoyed camping, playing cards and treasured the time she spent with her family. Jean is survived by her sons, Steve (Brenda) Burke, David (Susan) Burke, Calvin Burke; daughters, Marie (Rodney) Thayer, Barb Burke, Nancy Burke; grandchildren Amy (Paul), Josh, Andrew (Cassie), Jason, Justin; great-grandchildren, Mike, Chris, Olivia , Skylar; brothers-in-law, Kenny, Jimmy (Judie) and sister-in-law, Marion. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon, son Donald, sisters Becky, Barb and brother Frederick. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:30 Am until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Jean you will always be in our hearts.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Avenue
(608)831-6761
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Sat Sep 20, 2014 @ 10:30 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Lynn Fuller
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So sorry to hear about the loss of your mom and grandma. Jean and I worked together in the OR from 1974 till her move to sunny Florida. We made a great team and loved working together
We kept in touch over the years with Christmas cards and occasional phone call. I last saw her at the Middleton Sports Bowl. The summer we moved to Florida. She had driven up in her RV.
I know she will be missed by so many. Please know you all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Wish we lived closer so I could stop by her service. Take care. Lynn Humbel Fuller RN Methodist OR
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Tara Beckon
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We Loved you Aunt Jean. You will be missed.
Your niece Tara
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Sherry Snyder
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I will really miss Jean, staying up late and talking to all hours of the night. What a beautiful smart women, you will be so missed.
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Patricia Maher Saunders
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I think of Jean and the Burke family often. She will be greatly missed. I will never forget the look you would get if she approved or disapproved. Or her laugh. Or the last conversation her and I had, especially when I told her I was getting remarried. I love you Jean.
Pat Maher Saunders