John J Burke Jr, October 10, 1941 — January 25, 2019

John J Burke Jr (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, WI) October 10, 1941 January 25, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: October 10, 1941

Death date: January 25, 2019

Death place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin(WI), USA

Funeral Home: Feerick Funeral Home

John J. Burke, Jr. October 10, 1941 – January 25, 2019 Share this obituary View/Sign Guest Book Of Fox Point was peacefully born to eternal life on January 25th, 2019 at 77 years old. Survived by his devoted wife, Kathryn Murphy Burke. John was a generous and proud father to his five children, Wendy A. Burke, John (Tisha) Burke III, Molly (John) Sloan, Patrick (Kristin) Burke and Rory (Chris) Foley.

Adoring grandfather to his ten cherished grandchildren, Murphy, Flannery, Duke, Kathryn, Charles, Teagan, Jack, Fletcher, Reilly and Dillon. Loving brother to Sheila Vollman, Kevin (Mary Grace) Burke, Gerard (Mary) Burke and Margaret (Hack) Noyes. John is preceded in death by his dear parents, John and Margaret “Marnie” Burke, and brothers, Reilly and Timothy Burke.

He is further survived by many other treasured family and friends. John was a proud graduate and long time Trustee of Spring Hill College in Mobile Alabama where he was instrumental in the building of the Marnie and John Burke Memorial Library which the students call “The Burke”. John’s legacy at Spring Hill continues with the newly developed John J. Burke Jr. Center for the Study and Advancement of Free Enterprise.

The Center’s goal is to educate students in the American entrepreneurial philosophy of opportunity for all. A faithful Catholic and Knight of Malta, John was also an enthusiastic philanthropist and larger-than-life character who left a formidable legacy on the city he loved. Milwaukee’s well-known Lady-Bug Building is home to the company he founded, Burke Properties, and he considered the support that he and Murph offered to the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Burke Brise Soleil to be his proudest achievement.

John served on numerous boards throughout the city dedicating much of his time adding to the beauty and vibrancy of his hometown. The city is a livelier place because of him. A funeral mass will be held at Old St Mary’s Church 836 N Broadway, Milwaukee on February 5 at 2 O’clock.

A reception will follow below the Burke Brise Soleil at the Milwaukee Art Museum. SERVICES Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, February 05, 2019 2:00 PM Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church 836 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202 Get Directions on Google Maps Reception at the Milwaukee Art Museum to follow.

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death notice John J Burke Jr October 10, 1941 — January 25, 2019

obituary notice John J Burke Jr October 10, 1941 — January 25, 2019

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