She graduated from Madison High School in 1949. She married Wilson Burke, with whom she shared five children; Jody, Jerry, Judy, Jim, and Julie. She married William Short with whom shared a son, Todd. She has lived in Colorado since 1967.
Barbara worked full-time her entire career at various jobs over the years, mostly as a bookkeeper/office manager. She retired in 2008 at the age of 76. With a sharp and active mind until the very end, she most enjoyed spending time with friends and family, lending a listening ear and helping to problem solve any situation. She was a good friend to all and will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her 5 children, ; fourteen grandchildren, and twenty-four great grandchildren, her ex-husband, and 3 siblings.
She was preceded in death by her parents Roselee Brake and Claude Noel; Maude and Waller Eubank; ex-husband, William Short, a son, James Burke, a granddaughter, Toby Miller and a grandson, Eugene Bruno.
A celebration of life for the family will be held at her resting place in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Madison, Missouri at a future date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a monetary donation in her memory, to: Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank, Mail Stop F751, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO 80045. Phone (800) 444-7479; website https://corneas.org/ or email, [email protected].
She graduated from Madison High School in 1949. She married Wilson Burke, with whom she shared five children; Jody, Jerry, Judy, Jim, and Julie. She married William Short with whom shared a son, Todd. She has lived in Colorado since 1967.
Barbara worked full-time her entire career at various jobs over the years, mostly as a bookkeeper/office manager. She retired in 2008 at the age of 76. With a sharp and active mind until the very end, she most enjoyed spending time with friends and family, lending a listening ear and helping to problem solve any situation. She was a good friend to all and will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her 5 children, ; fourteen grandchildren, and twenty-four great grandchildren, her ex-husband, and 3 siblings.
She was preceded in death by her parents Roselee Brake and Claude Noel; Maude and Waller Eubank; ex-husband, William Short, a son, James Burke, a granddaughter, Toby Miller and a grandson, Eugene Bruno.
A celebration of life for the family will be held at her resting place in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Madison, Missouri at a future date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a monetary donation in her memory, to: Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank, Mail Stop F751, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO 80045. Phone (800) 444-7479; website https://corneas.org/ or email, [email protected].
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