Burke, Thomas James

1919 - 2011  (91 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Burke, Thomas James
  Born	8 Oct 1919	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1930 Census	1930	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  John Burke50 Amma Burke43 Marguerette Burke18 Joseph Burke16 Mary Burke12 Thomas Burke10
  Military Service	Between 4 Dec 1941 and 18 Oct 1945
  WWII - US Air Corps
  Tom enlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 4, 1941. He served in the South Pacific from April of 1943 to November of 1944, with the 5th Tactical Communications Squadron of the Fifth Air Force. He later served on detached service with the 24th, 29th and 42nd Divisions and the Australian 9th Division. He was awarded the Soldiers Medal and Bronze Star and was discharged on October 18, 1945.
  	Burke, Thomas James (Military)
  Died	26 Mar 2011	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	29 Mar 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Thomas James Burke, 91, Appleton, passed away at Appleton Retirement Community on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Tom was born on October 8, 1919, in Appleton, to the late John and Emma (Will) Burke. He married Eleanore Van Dyke on May 1, 1950, in Appleton. Tom enlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 4, 1941. He served in the South Pacific from April of 1943 to November of 1944, with the 5th Tactical Communications Squadron of the Fifth Air Force. He later served on detached service with the 24th, 29th and 42nd Divisions and the Australian 9th Division. He was awarded the Soldiers Medal and Bronze Star and was discharged on October 18, 1945. Tom was employed as an analyst at the Wisconsin Electric Company for over 31 years, retiring in January of 1983. He enjoyed gardening and home repair. Tom was a member of the St. Therese Holy Name Society and was a Communion Minister for many years. He was a member of the Harvey Pierre Post #2778 of the VFW, Johnston-Blessman Post #38 of the American Legion and the DAV. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Eleanore; his daughters, Margaret "Greta" (Victor) Wenzel, Appleton; and Kristine (Kenneth) Havel, Greenville; his son, David (Diana Coffey) Burke, Thorp, Wis.; and his grandson, Anthony Wenzel (fiancee, Erin Klug). Tom was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Anne Marie; his two brothers, Jack and Joseph; and his sisters, Margaurite MacKenzie and Mary Jane Burke. The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Wisconsin Avenue at Morrison Street, Appleton, with Fr. William Hoffmann officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Appleton. Friends may call directly at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Appleton Retirement Community and the staff at Southern Care Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 Online Condolences:
  Buried	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I95046	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Burke, John,   b. Abt 1874,   d. Abt 1944, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Will, Emma,   b. Abt 1887,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F57781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VanDyke, Eleanor Catherine Barbara,   b. 13 Sep 1924, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Feb 2018, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Married	1 May 1950	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Burke, David Thomas + 2. Burke, Margaret Ann,   b. 04 Dec 1952, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Oct 2023, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)   3. Burke, Kristine Mary   4. Burke, Anna Marie,   b. 25 Feb 1965, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Feb 1965, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2011
  Family ID	F30625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 8 Oct 1919 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 1 May 1950 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 26 Mar 2011 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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