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Theodore H. <I>Gburek</I> Burke

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Theodore H. Gburek Burke

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Dec 1990 (aged 69)
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Baptized at St. Hyacinth Church on 1 Dec 1921. His godparents were Peter Przeniczkowski (name changed to Wheaton) and Pearl Lebowski.

He enlisted in the Navy on 23 Dec 1943. Reported for active duty on 3 Jan 1944 and transferred to the Naval training station in Farragut, Idaho.
He served as machinists mate third class on the U.S.S. Sheridan (APA-51).
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center at Great Lakes, IL on 7 May 1946.

He married Helen Kramer on 24 Aug 1947 at St. Constance Church in Chicago.

Legally changed name to Burke around 1951

His work was in tool & die, he played the piano and accordian but never learned to read music. He had a great sense of humor and was very quick witted.

3 children

Baptized at St. Hyacinth Church on 1 Dec 1921. His godparents were Peter Przeniczkowski (name changed to Wheaton) and Pearl Lebowski.

He enlisted in the Navy on 23 Dec 1943. Reported for active duty on 3 Jan 1944 and transferred to the Naval training station in Farragut, Idaho.
He served as machinists mate third class on the U.S.S. Sheridan (APA-51).
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center at Great Lakes, IL on 7 May 1946.

He married Helen Kramer on 24 Aug 1947 at St. Constance Church in Chicago.

Legally changed name to Burke around 1951

His work was in tool & die, he played the piano and accordian but never learned to read music. He had a great sense of humor and was very quick witted.

3 children


Inscription

THEODORE H BURKE
MM1 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
NOV 21 1921 DEC 6 1990



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  • Created by: Chris P
  • Added: Sep 1, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41428085/theodore_h-burke: accessed ), memorial page for Theodore H. Gburek Burke (21 Nov 1921–6 Dec 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41428085, citing Maryhill Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Chris P (contributor 47080597).