Eleanor Rose Burke
February 21, 1938 ~ April 6, 2021
Eleanor Rose Burke, age 83, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma, Iowa with Father Jerry Kopacek celebrating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Elma, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM at Conway Markham Funeral Home in Elma, Iowa with a Scriptural Wake Service at 4:00 PM. Visitation will continue at the church on Friday from 9:30-11:00 AM. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com.
Eleanor Rose Wichman was born on February 21, 1938 to Hugh and Huberta (McAleer) Wichman in Waucoma, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School in Lawler, Iowa in 1956. Eleanor worked at the Dime Store in New Hampton. Eleanor was united in marriage to John T. Burke on February 1, 1958 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, Iowa. The couple made their home on the family farm near Elma where they lived until their retirement in 1995. They then moved to Elma where Eleanor has lived ever since. Eleanor enjoyed baking, gardening, crossword puzzles, teaching religious education, volunteering at the nursing home and especially enjoyed being with her family. Eleanor was a community minded person, always thinking of others and volunteering at community events. She belonged to Immaculate Conception Church, Rosary Society and Colonial Manor Auxiliary.
Eleanor is survived by her children Ann (Dennis) O’Brien of Elma, Iowa, John Burke of Cresco, Iowa, Ed (Kris) Burke of Spillville, Iowa, Joe (Sandi) Burke of Lime Springs, Iowa, Pat (Renee) Burke of Elma, Iowa, Gene Burke of Elma, Iowa, Jeff Nibaur son-in-law of Elma, Iowa, Chuck (Wendy) Burke of New Hampton, Iowa, Rick (Lisa) Burke of Elma, Iowa, Randy (Jenny) Burke of Elma, Iowa and Kenny (Christine) Burke of Cresco, Iowa; sisters Madonna Einwalter of Marion, Iowa and Margaret (Dick) Regenold of Fairbank, Iowa; sisters-in-law Fran Burke of Cresco, Iowa, Murley (Don) McAllister of Richland, Texas and Shirley Mihm of Dubuque, Iowa; brothers-in-law Jim (Judy) Burke of Waterloo, Iowa and Norbert (Theresa) Burke of Elma, Iowa; 32 grandchildren; 32 grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh and Huberta Wichman; husband John (2009); daughter Rose Nibaur; son Dennis Burke; sisters Dorothy, Delores and Sister Cephus; brothers Edward, John, Joe, Jim, and Robert; six grandchildren Adam, Brian, Shelby, Christopher, Anthony and Abby; and daughter-in-law Sue Burke.
“Eleanor Burke” will remain in our hearts forever.
Eleanore was an awesome generous woman and mother May she rest in peacr
Love you Grandma
May the memories of your loved one be in your heart today. All our prayers to her family. Jeanne and David Roder
My condolences to Eleanor’s family. I met Eleanor when we were both enrolled in Lay Ministry Formation held at Rockwell. I had the opportunity to talk to her again most recently at Elma one evening in 2019 at Adoration.
My prayers and sympathy go out to the Burke family at this time of sorrow.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. .Dave, Mark, and Mike Zobeck
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Sending our love and prayers! She will be missed. She was one of Gods angels that lived with us.
WE SEND OUR SYMPATHIES TO THE BURKE FAMILY. R.I.P. ELEANOR. FROM TIM & CINDY HOWLAND & TIM THE MUSIC MAN PROTIVIN IOWA.
With deepest sympathy, Nick & Rachel Boyle & Family. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1
Extending our deepest sympathy to the Burke family.
Our deepest sympathy. From the Burns Family of Lawler Iowa
Sympathy and prayers to the Burke family.
With deepest sympathy from everyone at Bill Colwell Ford
With deepest sympathy to you and your family!
Extending our deepest sympathy to the entire Burke family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Monk & Jo Vaala
My condolences and prayers for the whole Burke family. -Randy Boyle
Sorry for your loss
To all of the Burke family, Our sincere sympathy to all of you. Your mother was a kind gentle presence in all of my years growing up. Whether it be at Elma Elementary with Gene, my kind quiet always friendly classmate or at church, rounding up all her rambunctious family of alter boys and prayerful girls in mass every weekend. Your memories must be many and precious. Again my family’s prayers and sympathy to all of you. Pat and Ann (Gansen) Loftus
Thoughts and prayers to the Burke family. I remember Eleanor from when I was a little girl when I would ho to church with my Grandma Jacoby, she was a sweet sweet lady with a smile on her face always. Cherish all the memories. Carrie (Jacoby) Zweibohmer David and Hayley Zweibohmer