Dennis Burke

Dennis Burke, 79, of Clifton, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born on December 24, 1942, in Oak Park, Illinois to Joseph and Marie (Prescott) Burke. On May 14, 1966, he married Laurie Smith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Kankakee. He served in the Marine Corps for several years. Following his service, he became a pipefitter. Dennis was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. In his free time, he enjoyed bowling or relaxing with a good show on the TV. Dennis is survived by his beloved wife, Laurie Burke; his sons, Jeff (Deborah), Scott (Dawn), and Steven Burke; sisters, Sharon, Linda, Rose, and Susan; brothers, Joe and Tim Burke; grandchildren, Ashley, Amber, Airicca, Sadee, Seth, Donovan, and Isaiah; and great grandchildren, Sophie, Rylee, Lamello, Silas, and Cameron. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Kankakee from 9:00AM – 11:00AM. Following visitation, a memorial service will begin at 11:00AM with Pastor Karl Koeppen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Kankakee.