Brenda Joyce Burke, 82, of St. James passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
She was born on April 21, 1940 to Elsworth and Marie Rayoum Conley in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Frank Burke Sr. on September 19, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Brenda worked at California Manufacturing Coat Company in St. James, Missouri as a seamstress and shop stewardest. She retired from the company with 25 years of service. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing the lottery, and shopping yard sales and antique shops.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Burke Sr.; her father, Elsworth Conley; her mother, Marie Conley; and one one infant brother.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie and husband, Douglas Cahill of Vienna, Missouri; son, Frank Burke Jr. of St. James, Missouri; son, Augie and wife, Denise Burke of St. James, Missouri; brother, Curtis Keith Coleman; grandchildren: Linda Blair (James) of Rolla, Missouri; Jacob Cahill (Debi) of Jefferson City, Missouri, Otto Burke (Ginny) of Rincon, Georgia; Seriae Wilson(Daniel) of Loris, South Carolina; and Nathanial Cahill (Erica) of Holden, Missouri; and great grandchildren: Sarah Blair, Connor Cahill, Mckenna Cahill, Lillianna Burke, Colton Burke, Caleb Horn, Chaelin Horn, Elijah Horn, Sawyer Cahill, and Easton Cahill.
Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM Monday, November 7, 2022 at Jones Funeral Home in St. James, MO.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Jones Funeral Home with Charles Talley officiating. Pallbearers will be Jacob Cahill, Nathaniel Cahill, Otto Burke, Brian Talley and Shawn Talley. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Eaton, Doug Cahill, James Blair and Charles Talley. Burial will be at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Fund.
Online condolences may be entered at jonesfunerals.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Jones Funeral Home in St. James, MO.
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