John Burk

John Lavern Burk, age 91, of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. He was born August 30, 1927, in Brighton, Illinois, the son of the late John R. & Lillie (Kruse) Burk. John retired after 50 years as an Electrician from IBEW Local 309 in Collinsville. He also worked as an Electrical Inspector for the City of Edwardsville. He married Carole Davis on January 22, 1949, in Edwardsville. She preceded him in death on July 9, 2000. John is survived by one son John R. Burk of Edwardsville; three daughters, Linda Castens of Maryville, Judy Poeling & husband John of Edwardsville, Terrie Stunkel & husband Mark of Edwardsville; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a sister Geraldine Workman-Huff of Bethalto, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bernard Burk, a sister, Darlene Woolverton; and a great granddaughter, Cassandra Castens. John was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, where he was a past board member & head usher for many years.  He was a past board member of the Main Street Community Center, delivered meals on wheels, and in 1996, he earned a certificate for excellence in development from the Edwardsville Parks Department. John was an avid sports and Cardinal fan. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at St. John’s United Methodist Church.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, at St. John’s with Rev. Grant Armstrong officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Edwardsville. The family request memorials to St. John’s Church Building Fund, Vitas Hospice, & Hospice of the Valley Gardiner Home in Phoenix Arizona. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.   

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Weber & Rodney Funeral Home