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William 'Bill' Burke

Monday, February 11, 2019

William 'Bill' Burke

Age: 78

City: Elkader

Funeral Date
11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader

Funeral Home
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Monday, February 11, 2019

William 'Bill' Burke

WILLIAM "BILL" R. BURKE

Elkader

William "Bill" R. Burke 78, of Elkader, went to be with his Lord on Feb. 9, 2019, after a courageous battle with Lewy body dementia.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Leonard Grau Funeral Home and after

10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader with the Rev. Jon Haack officiating. Interment: East Side Cemetery, Elkader.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left with www.graufuneralhomes.com.

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