Irene Gentle Burke

IRENE BURKE IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Irene Elizabeth Gentle Burke, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 10, 2004, at the home of her son in Idaho Falls. Irene was born February 29, 1908, in Idaho Falls, the eldest of seven children born to Ralph and Mary Morton Gentle. She lived and attended school in and around Idaho Falls all her life. She married Rich Burke June 22, 1927, in Jameston, Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was a homemaker and mother and helped her husband with their farm and livestock in the Oakland Valley. Rich died December 8, 1981. Irene was a member of the Idaho Falls First Presbyterian Church, and at the time of her death was the oldest living member. She also was a member of Lily Rebekah Lodge #33, New Sweden Needlecraft Club, Riverdale Social Club, Pleasure Riders Horse Riding Club and was a 50-year member of the Grange. She is survived by Son: Richard (Audrey) Burke, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Margaret Rollins, Salt Lake City, UT Sister: Helen Smartt, Salt Lake City, UT Sister: Erma (Clifton) Skelton, Greenville, SC Sister: Velma Webster, Austin, TX 13 Grandchildren, 38 Great Grandchildren, and 6 Great Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two children, Victor and Marilyn, and three brothers, Victor, Earl, and Paul Gentle. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2004, at the Wood East Side Chapel, 963 S. Ammon, with her son, Richard Burke, officiating. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at Wood East Side. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Primary Children's Medical Center, P. O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0249, or Shriner's Hospitals for Children, Fairfax Road at Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103.