Lois J. Burke, 88, of Lafayette died Sunday, November 2, 2014, at her residence. She was born February 24, 1926 in Fulton County IN, to the late O. M. and Grace Mourer Swihart. Lois graduated from Richmond High School in 1943 and attended Indiana University. On December 27, 1947 she married William R. Burke inContinue Reading
Lois J. Burke, 88, of Lafayette died Sunday, November 2, 2014, at her residence. She was born February 24, 1926 in Fulton County IN, to the late O. M. and Grace Mourer Swihart. Lois graduated from Richmond High School in 1943 and attended Indiana University. On December 27, 1947 she married William R. Burke in Kokomo, and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2011. Lois worked as a realtor and a bail bondsman in Lafayette. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and sang in the church choir. Surviving are her children Patrick J. Burke, wife Sandra L., Lafayette, Michael W. Burke, wife Kathleen, West Lafayette, Kathleen B. Schwartz, husband Gary, Indianapolis, Dennis M. Burke, wife Elayne, Lady Lake, FL, Monica L. Mainard, husband Michael, Southlake, TX, Angela C. Miller, husband Jason, Murphy, TX, Timothy J. Burke, wife Kristine, West Point and 16 grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister Annabelle Henley of Traverse City, MI and brother Dale Swihart, wife Maureen of St. Louis, MO. Lois was preceded in death by sisters Joan Graham and Frances Umbaugh. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Thursday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Fr. Dominic Young officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery. Those wishing may contribute to the Matthew 25 Share and Care Soup Kitchen.
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