Donald E. Deburkarte
June 20, 1930 — February 1, 2004
Donald E. DeBurkarte, 73, of 2865 Highland Drive, died unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 1, 2004. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2004 at Oakland Church of the Nazarene, by the Rev. Paul Miller, with military rites. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Kay; four children, Ron DeBurkarte of Creedmoor, North Carolina, Tamra Jakoubek (John) of Brandon, Darrell DeBurkarte (Cheryl) of Newport, North Carolina and Kenneth DeBurkarte (Elizabeth) of Cedar Rapids; two step-children, Nancy Gibson (Alan) and Karen Garmon (Rick), all of Nampa, Idaho; and a brother, Emory DeBurkarte (Ruth) of Delaware.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren: Corey, Nichole, Marcy, Marisa, Alexandria, Karmann, Sarah, Joslyn, David, Danielle, Joshua, Holly, Heather, Kailee and Davon II. He was preceded in death by his first wife; his parents, a step-father, Ellsworth Knaub; a sister, Tootie Carpenter; and two brothers, Barry and Bill DeBurkarte.
Donald was born on June 20, 1930, in York, Pennsylvania, to Harry and Irene (Schweitzer) DeBurkarte. After graduating from high school, Don received a BA degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy for twenty-six years, retiring as a Lieutenant in 1973. Don served all over the world during many conflicts, including the Korean Conflict, the Bay of Pigs and the Vietnam Era. He served aboard many ships, including two aircraft carriers: the USS Enterprise and USS Saratoga.
Don was married to Elaine Meadows on December 31, 1957 in Charleston, South Carolina. She died January 12, 1990. He then married Catherine "Kay? Hearn on May 16, 1992, in Cedar Rapids.
Don was manager of Logistics Support with Rockwell-Collins for fourteen years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Oakland Church of the Nazarene.
Don loved his church and was a very active volunteer. He had a wonderful sense of humor and uncanny wit. Don loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
Military rites by American Legion Marion Post 298.
A memorial fund has been established in Don?s memory.
Survivors include his wife, Kay; four children, Ron DeBurkarte of Creedmoor, North Carolina, Tamra Jakoubek (John) of Brandon, Darrell DeBurkarte (Cheryl) of Newport, North Carolina and Kenneth DeBurkarte (Elizabeth) of Cedar Rapids; two step-children, Nancy Gibson (Alan) and Karen Garmon (Rick), all of Nampa, Idaho; and a brother, Emory DeBurkarte (Ruth) of Delaware.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren: Corey, Nichole, Marcy, Marisa, Alexandria, Karmann, Sarah, Joslyn, David, Danielle, Joshua, Holly, Heather, Kailee and Davon II. He was preceded in death by his first wife; his parents, a step-father, Ellsworth Knaub; a sister, Tootie Carpenter; and two brothers, Barry and Bill DeBurkarte.
Donald was born on June 20, 1930, in York, Pennsylvania, to Harry and Irene (Schweitzer) DeBurkarte. After graduating from high school, Don received a BA degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy for twenty-six years, retiring as a Lieutenant in 1973. Don served all over the world during many conflicts, including the Korean Conflict, the Bay of Pigs and the Vietnam Era. He served aboard many ships, including two aircraft carriers: the USS Enterprise and USS Saratoga.
Don was married to Elaine Meadows on December 31, 1957 in Charleston, South Carolina. She died January 12, 1990. He then married Catherine "Kay? Hearn on May 16, 1992, in Cedar Rapids.
Don was manager of Logistics Support with Rockwell-Collins for fourteen years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Oakland Church of the Nazarene.
Don loved his church and was a very active volunteer. He had a wonderful sense of humor and uncanny wit. Don loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
Military rites by American Legion Marion Post 298.
A memorial fund has been established in Don?s memory.
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