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- 1-24-1913
Obituary.
John D. Burke
John D. Burke, aged 77 years and a resident of the south side at the corner of Eighth street and Kenneth avenue for over twenty years, died at his home Saturday morning at eight o'clock from heart failure after a violent attack of the grippe two days before.
He was born at Rock Bottom, Mass., June 21st, 1836, and at the age of 11 years came with his parents to Mequon, a short distance from Milwaukee. In 1847, thus being an early pioneer settler in the territory of Wisconsin. Being of a studious nature, he persistently applied himself in the common schools and in 1853 entered Notre Dame College, Ind., from which early center of learning he graduated in 1857 and commenced soon afterwards teaching school, which calling he followed for a period of 23 years. He taught in Milwaukee, Germantown, Cedarburg, Glenmore, and the town of Morrison. He came to Morrison in 1863 and was married there in 1872 to Miss Caroline Falck of that town. The records of the Town of Morrison were kept by Mr. Burke for many years as town clerk which position he held to the satisfaction of every one there and with credit to himself. Of a modest, retiring disposition, comparatively few in Kaukauna know of Mr. Burke's fine education and his scholarly attainments; he was always the polished gentleman to those of his acquaintance in all the walks of life in which he moved. Unfortunately, the last eleven years of his life were clouded by the loss of his eyesight.
Surviving is his wife and nine children as follows: John E. and Mrs. Ella Walsh, Kaukauna, Mary, Carrie, Laura and Carlotta at home; George, J. W. and Phillip Burke, Chicago; and a brother Michael Burke and sister Mrs. Mary Deneen, both of Cedarburg. Those attending the funeral from out of town of the city were Phillip, George and William Burke of Chicago; Michael Burke and daughter, Mayme and Nellie Deneen of Cedarburg; Mrs. Anna Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Deneen of Cedarburg; Mrs. Anna Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Deneen, Milwaukee; Charles Raasch of Kewaunee; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Leininger, Mr. Michael Leininger, Mr. and Mrs. Al Van Der Bloomen and Jacob Falck, DePere; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Falck, Brillion; Mr. Mark Falck, Hortonville; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Falck, Lizzie Mochel, George Mochel, Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Mochel, Bernard Neice and Ferdinand Neice of Morrison. Among those in attendance at the last rites were ten who had been Mr. Burke's pupils during the early years when he taught school.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning from St. Mary's church at ten o'clock, Father Steinbrecher officiating, with interment at St. Mary's cemetery.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Henry McDaniels, Joseph Lehrer, William Brill, Michael Abb, Michael Walsh and Bernard Neice.
Many were the beautiful floral pieces laid upon the casket by the relatives and old friends of the deceased, as a last token of esteem and remembrance of one they had all loved for many years.
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1836 - 1913 (76 years)