Brandon John Burke was born on June 19, 1973, the son of Patrick and Lynette (Olson) Burke in Grand Forks. He grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He attended school in Salt Lake City, Utah and then moved to Fargo, ND where he has resided since.
He married Christina Marceline in Fargo and worked as a mason, eventually owning AWSM Masonry. Brandon was always a hard worker and took a lot of pride in what he did.
On October 27, 1996, Dylan Burke was born to Brandon and Christina. Brandon and Dylan were inseparable from this point on. It was well known that they were best friends. Brandon later met Rachel Nielsen and they began to build a life together.
Brandon lived his life with passion and enthusiasm. His laughter was loud and contagious and his presence was instantly known and loved by everyone in the room.
Brandon is survived by his son, Dylan Burke, Fargo, ND; his parents, Lynette Lunde and Pat Burke both of Grand Forks, ND; three sisters, Kelly (Mike) Kimball, East Grand Forks, MN; Rachel Lunde, Fargo, ND and Elizabeth Lunde, Grand Forks, ND; a brother, Dustin Burke, East Grand Forks, MN; nieces, Isabelle and Lola Kimball and nephew, Kemper Kimball; maternal, grandmother, Faye Leiter, Menomonie, WI.
He was preceded in death by his step-father, Meryl Lunde; maternal grandfather, John Howard Olson; parental grandparents, Raymond Burke and Lois Galegher.
Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 27, 2012 in Norman Funeral Home – Gregory J. Norman Funeral Chapel, 2950 S. Washington St. Grand Forks.
Family Greeting: One hour before the funeral at the funeral home.
Interment: At a later date.
Brandon John Burke was born on June 19, 1973, the son of Patrick and Lynette (Olson) Burke in Grand Forks. He grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He attended school in Salt Lake City, Utah and then moved to Fargo, ND where he has resided since.
He married Christina Marceline in Fargo and worked as a mason, eventually owning AWSM Masonry. Brandon was always a hard worker and took a lot of pride in what he did.
On October 27, 1996, Dylan Burke was born to Brandon and Christina. Brandon and Dylan were inseparable from this point on. It was well known that they were best friends. Brandon later met Rachel Nielsen and they began to build a life together.
Brandon lived his life with passion and enthusiasm. His laughter was loud and contagious and his presence was instantly known and loved by everyone in the room.
Brandon is survived by his son, Dylan Burke, Fargo, ND; his parents, Lynette Lunde and Pat Burke both of Grand Forks, ND; three sisters, Kelly (Mike) Kimball, East Grand Forks, MN; Rachel Lunde, Fargo, ND and Elizabeth Lunde, Grand Forks, ND; a brother, Dustin Burke, East Grand Forks, MN; nieces, Isabelle and Lola Kimball and nephew, Kemper Kimball; maternal, grandmother, Faye Leiter, Menomonie, WI.
He was preceded in death by his step-father, Meryl Lunde; maternal grandfather, John Howard Olson; parental grandparents, Raymond Burke and Lois Galegher.
Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 27, 2012 in Norman Funeral Home – Gregory J. Norman Funeral Chapel, 2950 S. Washington St. Grand Forks.
Family Greeting: One hour before the funeral at the funeral home.
Interment: At a later date.
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