William Burke, Jr.

William N. Burke, Jr. (Billy) passed away August 26th.

He is survived by Victoria of 34 years, his sons Shawn, Kevin, and Neal Williamsen.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Lou Eccardt, his father, William Burke, Sr., his sister Eileen (Robert) Lambert, brother Nicolas Burke, and his in-laws Barbara and Franklin Henk.

Bill is survived by Danny (Chris) Burke (Kim, Danny O., and Hailey), Mary Anne (Glen) Kathe (Jake, Josh, and Jeremy), brother-in-law to Cyndi (Tim) Jungkuntz, Tim (Lynn) Henk, and Paul Henk.

Anyone who knew Bill loved him. His many nieces and nephews: Sara, John, Stefanie, Danielle, Jeff, Christopher, Ashley, Joanna, and Gregory. A great-uncle to Samantha, Landon, and Justin; Jocelyn, John, Jayden, and Emily Sparks; Noah, Cole, Evan, Jaxx, Zoey, Landon, Haylee, Aubrey, Nico, Ellie, and Cayden, all of who who melted his heart every day. Godfather to Matthew Burke, Scott Carter, and Mike Sickles.

Family meant everything to Bill. He started working early in life to help support his family at 17. He worked at Jays, Wrigley Field, and finally at FCL Graphics until he couldn't work anymore.

His friends were important to him, he had many, and they know it.