Hazel Kay Burke
September 13, 1939 — February 13, 2019
Hazel “Kay” Burke, 79, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ryan, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan with a 2:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Additional visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church on Monday. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2019, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan, conducted by Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester.
Hazel Kay Burke was born September 13, 1939, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lillian (Davis) Noble. She was raised in the Dyersville area by her mother and step-father, Lillian and Dorrance Keegan. Kay was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier High School in Dyersville. On February 6, 1960, Kay married Ronald Leo Burke at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville. Kay was employed by West Delaware Schools and Ryan Cooperative. She enjoyed crocheting, often making scarves and gloves for those in need, and seek and find word puzzles. Kay was a loving caregiver and especially adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Kay is survived by her children, Steve (Kathy) Burke of Waukee, Lori (Ryan) Abel of Winterset, Susan (Todd) Brooks of Manchester, Lynn (James) Lueken of Edgewood, and Scott (Shanna) Burke of Manchester; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Kathy (Bill) Gralund and Sandy (Jim) Bivens; and a brother, Robert Noble.
Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Ron; parents, Lillian and Dorrance Keegan, and John Noble; grandson, A.J. Abel; and brothers, Bill Noble and Rod Keegan.
Hazel Kay Burke was born September 13, 1939, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lillian (Davis) Noble. She was raised in the Dyersville area by her mother and step-father, Lillian and Dorrance Keegan. Kay was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier High School in Dyersville. On February 6, 1960, Kay married Ronald Leo Burke at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville. Kay was employed by West Delaware Schools and Ryan Cooperative. She enjoyed crocheting, often making scarves and gloves for those in need, and seek and find word puzzles. Kay was a loving caregiver and especially adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Kay is survived by her children, Steve (Kathy) Burke of Waukee, Lori (Ryan) Abel of Winterset, Susan (Todd) Brooks of Manchester, Lynn (James) Lueken of Edgewood, and Scott (Shanna) Burke of Manchester; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Kathy (Bill) Gralund and Sandy (Jim) Bivens; and a brother, Robert Noble.
Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Ron; parents, Lillian and Dorrance Keegan, and John Noble; grandson, A.J. Abel; and brothers, Bill Noble and Rod Keegan.
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