James E. Burke, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday May 30, 2006. Jim was born in Stoutland, MO to Fred and Pearl Burke on September 1, 1936. Raised in Wichita, KS by Pearl and Samuel Aaron, Jim was a champion swimmer in high school. He served in the Navy during the Korean War as an Underwater Demolition Technician from 1954-1957. After his service, he returned to Kansas and graduated from Wichita State University. In 1960, Jim moved to Oklahoma City to work for Western Electric and soon after married his loving wife, Freda, in 1961. They decided to settle in Yukon in 1962. After working for many OKC companies, Jim chose to open his own accounting practice. Being an accountant for 46 years brought him great joy and pride. Above all, Jim's family and coaching little league football were his greatest loves. He valued and appreciated his clients as well, and of course, truly loved all his coffee shop buddies from Yukon. Jim is survived by Freda, his devoted wife of 44 years; son Mark Burke and wife Tammie of Yukon, OK; daughter Lisa White and husband Greg of Mansfield, TX; granddaughters Jamie and Jessica White of Mansfield, TX and Ashlyn Burke of Yukon, OK. The Burke family would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Dr. Sudhir Khanna, Dr. Johnny Mcminn, Jim's nurses from the Dialysis Center of Central Oklahoma, and the team from Faith Hospice. Funeral services will be held Thursday June 1, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Yanda and Son Funeral Home, 1500 W. Vandament, Yukon, OK. Interment will follow at the Yukon Cemetery. To honor Jim's memory, please make donations to the American Kidney Fund or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Yanda & Son Funeral Home, Yukon OK. YANDA & SON FUNERAL HOME Yukon, OK 350-7101
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/31/2006.
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/31/2006.
James E. Burke, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday May 30, 2006. Jim was born in Stoutland, MO to Fred and Pearl Burke on September 1, 1936. Raised in Wichita, KS by Pearl and Samuel Aaron, Jim was a champion swimmer in high school. He served in the Navy during the Korean War as an Underwater Demolition Technician from 1954-1957. After his service, he returned to Kansas and graduated from Wichita State University. In 1960, Jim moved to Oklahoma City to work for Western Electric and soon after married his loving wife, Freda, in 1961. They decided to settle in Yukon in 1962. After working for many OKC companies, Jim chose to open his own accounting practice. Being an accountant for 46 years brought him great joy and pride. Above all, Jim's family and coaching little league football were his greatest loves. He valued and appreciated his clients as well, and of course, truly loved all his coffee shop buddies from Yukon. Jim is survived by Freda, his devoted wife of 44 years; son Mark Burke and wife Tammie of Yukon, OK; daughter Lisa White and husband Greg of Mansfield, TX; granddaughters Jamie and Jessica White of Mansfield, TX and Ashlyn Burke of Yukon, OK. The Burke family would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Dr. Sudhir Khanna, Dr. Johnny Mcminn, Jim's nurses from the Dialysis Center of Central Oklahoma, and the team from Faith Hospice. Funeral services will be held Thursday June 1, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Yanda and Son Funeral Home, 1500 W. Vandament, Yukon, OK. Interment will follow at the Yukon Cemetery. To honor Jim's memory, please make donations to the American Kidney Fund or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Yanda & Son Funeral Home, Yukon OK. YANDA & SON FUNERAL HOME Yukon, OK 350-7101
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/31/2006.
Published in The Oklahoman on 5/31/2006.
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