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Richard Burke Obituary

Burke, Richard J. loving husband of Kathleen (nee Ivers), loving father of Mary (Gerald) Lindemann and Catherine (Richard) Wilson, fond grandfather of Colleen and Elizabeth Lindemann, Katlyn and the late Megan Bagdon, preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Lucy (nee Butler), dear brother of Joseph (Betty) and the late James (late Jeanette), late John, and late William (Jeanette) Burke, dearest brother-in-law of Thomas (Sharon) Ivers, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m. from the Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, to St. George Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome .com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 4 to Apr. 5, 2009.

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Denise Hayes

April 29, 2009

Mrs. Burke, Mary and Cathy...
I am so sorry to hear about about Mr. Burke. I just saw mention of it in the KofC newsletter that my husband receives. Please know you are all in my prayers during this difficult time.

Love,
Denise (Kane) Hayes

Steve, Jenny, Nick and Taylor Spontak

April 8, 2009

Our deepest sympathy, and our hope for the comfort of knowing that he is with God and you will see him again.

Steve, Jenny, Taylor and Nick Spontak

Daniel O'Reilly

April 5, 2009

Dear Kay and Family
Please accept our condolences on the passong of your husband. He is in a better place now and will be remembered in our prayers.
Dr. Dan and Kris O'Reilly

Virginia Hackett

April 5, 2009

Dear Cathy, Rich and Katlyn,

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time .May God Bless all of you with his love courage and strength.
With love,

Virge

Eileen Stenzel

April 5, 2009

Dear Kay and Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. You were wonderful neighbors to our parents, Fred and Rose Stenzel. Mom would always say of him, "Dick is such a gentle soul!" We feel this loss with you.

Fondly,
Eileen Stenzel

Bernie Ivers

April 4, 2009

Kathleen, Mary, and Cathy

My deepest sympathies to you and your entire family... Dick was a lovely, gentle, and kind man.... may you keep your fond memories close at this time.

fondly

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