Jesse Burke

JESSE H. BURKE SOLDOTNA, ALASKA -- Jesse Harry Burke, 73, of Idaho Falls, died June 18, 2004, at the Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska. He was born July 24, 1930, to Albert Leander “Lee” Burke and Elvina Docina “Sena” Hansen Burke in Iona, Idaho. He grew up and attended schools in Iona. He was raised by his older brothers and sisters, as he lost his parents at an early age. He was the 13th child in a family of 14 children. He served in the U. S. Navy during the 1950's. He met and married Golda Rhoades Hines in 1961. He worked for several ranchers in Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona and Idaho. While in New Mexico and Arizona, he did a little gold prospecting. He worked for several years in potatoes for Roger Brothers and Basic American. Jesse and Golda had many happy years of marriage and spent many summers in Island Park and the mountains fishing, camping and sight seeing. He is survived by His Wife, Golda Burke, Idaho Falls, ID Son, Boyd Hines, Crystal, MN Son, Harry Burke, Idaho Falls, ID Son, Ben Hines, Idaho Falls, ID Son, Rick Hines, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter, Nina Seward, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter, Tina Hines, Idaho Falls, ID Brother, John W. Burke, Basalt, ID Brother, Byron “Pete” Burke, St. George, UT Sister, Margaret Wright, Kimberly, ID 14 Grandchildren and 23 Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, three sisters, and a son. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30p.m. and Saturday for one hour prior to the services, both at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge). Following the services, Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team.