Shirley P. Burke, 92, of Billings, passed away at St. John’s on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. The daughter of Anna and Charlie Petersen, Shirley was born on Sept. 28, 1922, in Plattsmouth, Neb. Since she had no brothers, after graduating from Creighton University’s affiliated St. Catherine’s Nursing School and passing the registered nurse examinations, Shirley patriotically enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II. In the army she met Jack, her husband of 68 years, who died Oct. 22, 2013. She willingly sacrificed her formal nursing career to be a full-time homemaker and to support her husband’s successful 33-year salesman to store manager career in five states with Sears.
She taught her husband to fish, a pastime they enjoyed together with family. There was usually a friendly fishing competition for the first, the biggest and the most. One of Shirley and Jack’s favorite activities was celebrating their July 4th wedding anniversary with family fishing on Yellowstone Lake, dinner in Lake Hotel and watching the parade.
Never thinking she would be a grandmother, one of the happiest moments of her life was when Jack and Laurie married and brought Peter and Casey into her life. These grandsons provided her with many days of happiness.
She was a very caring person, applying the golden rule and putting others before herself, especially her family, friends and any child. She realized the importance of volunteerism and enjoyed her St. Vincent Pink Lady and church activities in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She provided babysitting, food, haircuts, listening ears, etc. with love. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. Afghans were her specialty, gifting many to family and friends. She liked many card games and looked forward to playing bridge with various card groups until dementia prevented it.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her daughter, Barbara Jean; her parents, Anna (Rath) and Charlie Petersen; and sister, Edna Mae Bollmeier.
Vigil Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.
Military honors will follow at 1 p.m. in the Yellowstone National Veteran’s Cemetery in Laurel.
The family thanks the staff at St. John’s Lutheran Ministries for seven years of care in Senior Day Care, Garden Court, and Rim View Court.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association-Montana Chapter, 3010 11th Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101.
Remembrances may be shared with the family by visiting www.michelotti-sawyers.com.
Billings Gazette 10/27/2014
Survivors and photo with held per find a grave guidelines
She taught her husband to fish, a pastime they enjoyed together with family. There was usually a friendly fishing competition for the first, the biggest and the most. One of Shirley and Jack’s favorite activities was celebrating their July 4th wedding anniversary with family fishing on Yellowstone Lake, dinner in Lake Hotel and watching the parade.
Never thinking she would be a grandmother, one of the happiest moments of her life was when Jack and Laurie married and brought Peter and Casey into her life. These grandsons provided her with many days of happiness.
She was a very caring person, applying the golden rule and putting others before herself, especially her family, friends and any child. She realized the importance of volunteerism and enjoyed her St. Vincent Pink Lady and church activities in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She provided babysitting, food, haircuts, listening ears, etc. with love. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. Afghans were her specialty, gifting many to family and friends. She liked many card games and looked forward to playing bridge with various card groups until dementia prevented it.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her daughter, Barbara Jean; her parents, Anna (Rath) and Charlie Petersen; and sister, Edna Mae Bollmeier.
Vigil Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.
Military honors will follow at 1 p.m. in the Yellowstone National Veteran’s Cemetery in Laurel.
The family thanks the staff at St. John’s Lutheran Ministries for seven years of care in Senior Day Care, Garden Court, and Rim View Court.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association-Montana Chapter, 3010 11th Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101.
Remembrances may be shared with the family by visiting www.michelotti-sawyers.com.
Billings Gazette 10/27/2014
Survivors and photo with held per find a grave guidelines
Shirley P. Burke, 92, of Billings, passed away at St. John’s on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. The daughter of Anna and Charlie Petersen, Shirley was born on Sept. 28, 1922, in Plattsmouth, Neb. Since she had no brothers, after graduating from Creighton University’s affiliated St. Catherine’s Nursing School and passing the registered nurse examinations, Shirley patriotically enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II. In the army she met Jack, her husband of 68 years, who died Oct. 22, 2013. She willingly sacrificed her formal nursing career to be a full-time homemaker and to support her husband’s successful 33-year salesman to store manager career in five states with Sears.
She taught her husband to fish, a pastime they enjoyed together with family. There was usually a friendly fishing competition for the first, the biggest and the most. One of Shirley and Jack’s favorite activities was celebrating their July 4th wedding anniversary with family fishing on Yellowstone Lake, dinner in Lake Hotel and watching the parade.
Never thinking she would be a grandmother, one of the happiest moments of her life was when Jack and Laurie married and brought Peter and Casey into her life. These grandsons provided her with many days of happiness.
She was a very caring person, applying the golden rule and putting others before herself, especially her family, friends and any child. She realized the importance of volunteerism and enjoyed her St. Vincent Pink Lady and church activities in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She provided babysitting, food, haircuts, listening ears, etc. with love. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. Afghans were her specialty, gifting many to family and friends. She liked many card games and looked forward to playing bridge with various card groups until dementia prevented it.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her daughter, Barbara Jean; her parents, Anna (Rath) and Charlie Petersen; and sister, Edna Mae Bollmeier.
Vigil Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.
Military honors will follow at 1 p.m. in the Yellowstone National Veteran’s Cemetery in Laurel.
The family thanks the staff at St. John’s Lutheran Ministries for seven years of care in Senior Day Care, Garden Court, and Rim View Court.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association-Montana Chapter, 3010 11th Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101.
Remembrances may be shared with the family by visiting www.michelotti-sawyers.com.
Billings Gazette 10/27/2014
Survivors and photo with held per find a grave guidelines
She taught her husband to fish, a pastime they enjoyed together with family. There was usually a friendly fishing competition for the first, the biggest and the most. One of Shirley and Jack’s favorite activities was celebrating their July 4th wedding anniversary with family fishing on Yellowstone Lake, dinner in Lake Hotel and watching the parade.
Never thinking she would be a grandmother, one of the happiest moments of her life was when Jack and Laurie married and brought Peter and Casey into her life. These grandsons provided her with many days of happiness.
She was a very caring person, applying the golden rule and putting others before herself, especially her family, friends and any child. She realized the importance of volunteerism and enjoyed her St. Vincent Pink Lady and church activities in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She provided babysitting, food, haircuts, listening ears, etc. with love. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. Afghans were her specialty, gifting many to family and friends. She liked many card games and looked forward to playing bridge with various card groups until dementia prevented it.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her daughter, Barbara Jean; her parents, Anna (Rath) and Charlie Petersen; and sister, Edna Mae Bollmeier.
Vigil Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.
Military honors will follow at 1 p.m. in the Yellowstone National Veteran’s Cemetery in Laurel.
The family thanks the staff at St. John’s Lutheran Ministries for seven years of care in Senior Day Care, Garden Court, and Rim View Court.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association-Montana Chapter, 3010 11th Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101.
Remembrances may be shared with the family by visiting www.michelotti-sawyers.com.
Billings Gazette 10/27/2014
Survivors and photo with held per find a grave guidelines
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