Lucille Louise Burke

Lucille Louise Burke, 89, Bismarck, died October 26, 2017, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave., Bismarck. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Monday, October 30, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Ave., Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Lucille was born April 10, 1928, to Cory Kenneth and Lula Belle (Miller) Lane. She was raised in the Moffit/McKenzie area and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1947. Lucille married Monty C. Burke in Pierre, SD, on October 24, 1947. The couple purchased a farm and her career as a farmer began. Lucille took great pride in working with Monty on the farm whether milking cows, baling hay, or plowing a field, she was proud of it all.   At the same time, she had six children, Monty Jr., Terry, Greg, Linda, Craig and Patricia. She was an excellent Mom. Lucille was an amazing cook, her fried chicken, roast beef, and potato salad were the best. Many Sundays were spent around the Burke family dining table with friends and family from near and far enjoying Lucille’s culinary abilities. Lucille belonged to the Farm Bureau and other farm organizations. She enjoyed the company of her Homemaker’s Club. Lucille and Monty spent many winters snowbirding in Texas where they loved the fishing. They made many friends in Texas, especially in Port Isabel. Following Monty’s death in 1999, Lucille remained on the farm until her later years. Lucille lived at Touchmark and Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. Lucille is survived by her children, Linda (Larry) Gabriel, Patricia Burke, Terry (Marlys) Burke, Greg (Claudia) Burke, and Craig (Deb) Burke; daughter-in-law, Jackie Burke; her grandchildren, Mike Burke, Cindy Wilson, Amy Burke, Amanda Dodge, Ashley Beall, Michelle Burke, Nicole Burke, Melissa Cookingham, Justin Burke, Benjamin Peightal, Angela Montgomery, Tera Klein, and Cody Burke; step-grandchildren, John Gabriel and Sarah Volk; one brother, Gerald (Merriam) Lane; and one sister, Rosemary Thompson. Lucille was proud to have 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Monty Sr.; her son, Monty Jr.; grandson, Matthew Wayne Peightal; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers; one sister; and her parents.