Edward E. (Gene) Burks, age 81, of Chandler, AZ passed away on July 4th 2007 at Friendship Village Hospice.
Inurnment and graveside services was to take place at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa on August 18 at 11:00 AM.
Gene was born April 16th, 1926 in Bedford, the son of Joseph (Don) and Lilly (Sharp) Burks. He graduated from Bedford High School. He excelled in many sports as a student and upon graduation enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on an aircraft carrier during WW II as a radio operator.
After the war Gene returned to Bedford where he was employed by the U.S. Postal service for 42 years first as a city carrier and the remainder of his career as a rural carrier. At the same time he worked an assortment of jobs including bookkeeper at Beemer and Gold’s Service Station, maintenance at both local banks, and owner of the boats and concessions at the Lake of Three Fires. After his retirement Gene and Betty moved to Chandler, AZ where he worked for MicroChip Tech. until his passing.
On April 16th, 1954 Gene was united in marriage to Betty L. Hendrickson of Essex, together they raised three children, Chris, Dee and Doug.
Gene had a great sense of humor and enjoyed being with people. He had a love of all sports, especially golf and enjoyed going to work every day.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty, of Chandler, AZ; daughters Chris and her husband Phil Wise of Keokuk, IA, Dee and her husband Gordon Lee of Bloomington, IL; and their son Doug and his wife Susan McKone-Burks of Decorah, IA; five grandchildren: Todd Wise, Jason Lee, Carmen (Lee) McEnery, Meredith Burks and Courtney Burks; four great grandchildren Cliona, Ethan, Callista, and Xavier; and several nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers, Jack, Dick and Alan.
Memorials may be sent to the Hospice of the Valley, Friendship Village 2525 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282.
[Online obituary courtesy of Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Iowa.]
Inurnment and graveside services was to take place at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa on August 18 at 11:00 AM.
Gene was born April 16th, 1926 in Bedford, the son of Joseph (Don) and Lilly (Sharp) Burks. He graduated from Bedford High School. He excelled in many sports as a student and upon graduation enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on an aircraft carrier during WW II as a radio operator.
After the war Gene returned to Bedford where he was employed by the U.S. Postal service for 42 years first as a city carrier and the remainder of his career as a rural carrier. At the same time he worked an assortment of jobs including bookkeeper at Beemer and Gold’s Service Station, maintenance at both local banks, and owner of the boats and concessions at the Lake of Three Fires. After his retirement Gene and Betty moved to Chandler, AZ where he worked for MicroChip Tech. until his passing.
On April 16th, 1954 Gene was united in marriage to Betty L. Hendrickson of Essex, together they raised three children, Chris, Dee and Doug.
Gene had a great sense of humor and enjoyed being with people. He had a love of all sports, especially golf and enjoyed going to work every day.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty, of Chandler, AZ; daughters Chris and her husband Phil Wise of Keokuk, IA, Dee and her husband Gordon Lee of Bloomington, IL; and their son Doug and his wife Susan McKone-Burks of Decorah, IA; five grandchildren: Todd Wise, Jason Lee, Carmen (Lee) McEnery, Meredith Burks and Courtney Burks; four great grandchildren Cliona, Ethan, Callista, and Xavier; and several nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers, Jack, Dick and Alan.
Memorials may be sent to the Hospice of the Valley, Friendship Village 2525 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282.
[Online obituary courtesy of Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Iowa.]
Edward E. (Gene) Burks, age 81, of Chandler, AZ passed away on July 4th 2007 at Friendship Village Hospice.
Inurnment and graveside services was to take place at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa on August 18 at 11:00 AM.
Gene was born April 16th, 1926 in Bedford, the son of Joseph (Don) and Lilly (Sharp) Burks. He graduated from Bedford High School. He excelled in many sports as a student and upon graduation enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on an aircraft carrier during WW II as a radio operator.
After the war Gene returned to Bedford where he was employed by the U.S. Postal service for 42 years first as a city carrier and the remainder of his career as a rural carrier. At the same time he worked an assortment of jobs including bookkeeper at Beemer and Gold’s Service Station, maintenance at both local banks, and owner of the boats and concessions at the Lake of Three Fires. After his retirement Gene and Betty moved to Chandler, AZ where he worked for MicroChip Tech. until his passing.
On April 16th, 1954 Gene was united in marriage to Betty L. Hendrickson of Essex, together they raised three children, Chris, Dee and Doug.
Gene had a great sense of humor and enjoyed being with people. He had a love of all sports, especially golf and enjoyed going to work every day.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty, of Chandler, AZ; daughters Chris and her husband Phil Wise of Keokuk, IA, Dee and her husband Gordon Lee of Bloomington, IL; and their son Doug and his wife Susan McKone-Burks of Decorah, IA; five grandchildren: Todd Wise, Jason Lee, Carmen (Lee) McEnery, Meredith Burks and Courtney Burks; four great grandchildren Cliona, Ethan, Callista, and Xavier; and several nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers, Jack, Dick and Alan.
Memorials may be sent to the Hospice of the Valley, Friendship Village 2525 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282.
[Online obituary courtesy of Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Iowa.]
Inurnment and graveside services was to take place at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa on August 18 at 11:00 AM.
Gene was born April 16th, 1926 in Bedford, the son of Joseph (Don) and Lilly (Sharp) Burks. He graduated from Bedford High School. He excelled in many sports as a student and upon graduation enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on an aircraft carrier during WW II as a radio operator.
After the war Gene returned to Bedford where he was employed by the U.S. Postal service for 42 years first as a city carrier and the remainder of his career as a rural carrier. At the same time he worked an assortment of jobs including bookkeeper at Beemer and Gold’s Service Station, maintenance at both local banks, and owner of the boats and concessions at the Lake of Three Fires. After his retirement Gene and Betty moved to Chandler, AZ where he worked for MicroChip Tech. until his passing.
On April 16th, 1954 Gene was united in marriage to Betty L. Hendrickson of Essex, together they raised three children, Chris, Dee and Doug.
Gene had a great sense of humor and enjoyed being with people. He had a love of all sports, especially golf and enjoyed going to work every day.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty, of Chandler, AZ; daughters Chris and her husband Phil Wise of Keokuk, IA, Dee and her husband Gordon Lee of Bloomington, IL; and their son Doug and his wife Susan McKone-Burks of Decorah, IA; five grandchildren: Todd Wise, Jason Lee, Carmen (Lee) McEnery, Meredith Burks and Courtney Burks; four great grandchildren Cliona, Ethan, Callista, and Xavier; and several nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers, Jack, Dick and Alan.
Memorials may be sent to the Hospice of the Valley, Friendship Village 2525 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282.
[Online obituary courtesy of Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Iowa.]
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