Burke, Steven V. 1894-1971

BURKE, BURRIS, HOSCHLER, NIGGELING

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/21/2011 at 12:46:53

Akron Register-Tribune
February 11, 1971

OBITUARY.
Stephen F. Burke, age 76, passed away at his home in Dell Rapids, So. Dak., after a long illness. Survivors include his widow, Mabel; one son, Lieut. Com. Joe Burke of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Niggeling of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Claude Burris and Mrs. Henrietta Hoschler of Akron; several grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 5th from the Hermanson Kahler funeral home in Dell Rapids. A Requiem Mass was held at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Rev. Paul Bauchman officiating.

Full military honors were held at the Dell Rapids cemetery under the direction of the American Legion Post of Dell Rapids where burial was made. Steve was a veteran of WWI.
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NOTES: Per his tombstone, he was born 16 Sep 1894 and he died 02 Feb 1971.
SPELLING CORRECTION: His name is correctly spelled: Steven Vincent Burke.