Burkey, Rachel Ellen (1927 - 2012)

BURKEY, BRYAN, GLASSBURNER, JONES, NAGUNST, JOHNSON

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Date: 2/2/2012 at 13:32:46

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Burkey, Rachel Ellen (Bryan) - - November 15, 1927 - January 28, 2012

Published in The Daily Nonpareil on February 1, 2012

Rachel Ellen Burkey

Rachel Ellen Burkey, age 84, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away January 28, 2012, at the Hospice House in Omaha, Neb., after a brief illness.

She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on November 15, 1927, to the late Arthur and Grace (Glassburner) Bryan. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1946. Rachel worked for the Union Pacific Rail Road and later for First Federal Savings and Loan, retiring in 1983.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, John, Leon, Gilbert, Marion, Barbara and Arthur Jr.

Rachel is survived by her husband, Vernon Burkey to whom she married April 17, 1949; children, Susan Burkey, Ann Jones (Kevin), Gale Nagunst (Jeff), Ellen Johnson (Mike), Mark Burkey (Beth), Eric Burkey (Brenda); sister-in-law, Betty Bryan; 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; a host of other family and friends.

Rachel's request was to be cremated and her ashes will be buried in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery on Saturday morning. The family will receive friends on Saturday beginning at 12 p.m., at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory. A celebration of her life will begin at 1 p.m. A reception will follow the service in the Hoy-Kilnoski Community Room.

HOY - KILNOSKI
FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
1221 North 16th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-256-9988

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Source: hoyfuneral.com

Rachel Ellen Burkey
November 15, 1927 - January 28, 2012

Life Legacy

Rachel Ellen Burkey of Council Bluffs passed away January 28, 2012 at the Hospice House in Omaha after a brief illness. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on November 15, 1927 to the late Arthur & Grace (Glassburner) Bryan. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1946. Rachel worked for the Union Pacific Rail Road and later for First Federal Savings and Loan, retiring in 1983.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, John, Leon, Gilbert, Marion, Barbara and Arthur Jr.

Rachel is survived by her husband, Vernon Burkey to whom she married April 17, 1949; children, Susan Burkey, Ann Jones (Kevin), Gale Nagunst (Jeff), Ellen Johnson (Mike), Mark Burkey (Beth), Eric Burkey (Brenda);sister-in-law, Betty Bryan; 13 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; a host of other family and friends

Rachel’s request was to be cremated and her ashes will be buried in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery on Saturday morning. The family will receive friends on Saturday beginning at 12 noon at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral home & Crematory. A celebration of her life will begin at 1PM. A reception will follow the service in the Hoy-Kilnoski Community Room

Born: November 15, 1927
Place of Birth: Mt. Pleasant, IA
Death: January 28, 2012
Place of Death: Omaha, NE

Survivied by:
Vernon J. Burkey, Spouse
Susan Burkey, Daughter
Ann & Kevin Jones, Daughter
Gale & Jeff Nagunst, Daughter
Ellen & Mike Johnson, Daughter
Mark & Beth Burkey, Son
Eric & Brenda Burkey, Son
13 Grandchildren
4 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Arthur E. Bryan, Father
Grace L. (Glassburner) Bryan , Mother

Memorial donations may be made to:
Hospice House-The Josie Harper Residence
Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation