Emmett Joseph Burke, loving fiance of Kathleen Marie Chlebek; devoted son of The Honorable Anne M. and The Honorable Edward M. Burke Sr.; dear brother of Jennifer Anne (James) Murphy, Edward M. (Jackie) Burke Jr., Sarah Marie and Travis; fond nephew of George (Maureen) McGlone, Patricia (the late Edward) Cleary, John (Joanne) McGlone, The Honorable Daniel Burke and Joseph (Laura) Burke; fond uncle of Kelly Anne Burke, Audrey Lynn Burke and Daniel Burke Murphy; fond cousin of many; cherished friend of all who knew him. Funeral Mass Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago where in Church visitation will take place prior to Mass Tuesday, between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, The One Hundred Club of Cook County or The Chicago Special Olympics would be appreciated. For further information contact McKeon Funeral Home at 773-927-0925.
Emmett Burke, age 30 died in a snowmobile accident Saturday night. At 3:45 Sunday morning, the Cook County Forest Preserve police department was notified that Emmett Burke was killed in an accident. The accident occurred just 100 yards from where he lived just outside the Spring Lake forest preserve in Barrington Hills. With the help of the Cook County sheriff's department, the forest preserve district is investigating the accident and could not provide any details of exactly what happened. Sources say Emmett was on his way home when he collided with a tree. Emmett was the deputy chief of police for the Cook County Forest Preserve. At the time of the accident, he was off duty and was using his own personal snowmobile. Emmett had worked for the forest preserve for the last 10 years. Emmett lived on forest preserve property in a resident watchman's home.
He was the son of Alderman Edward Burke and Judge Anne Burke. Several friends spent the day comforting the family at Burke's South Side home.
This afternoon, Alderman Edward Burke released the following statement: "Early this morning the worse fears of any parent were realized when we were notified that our son Emmett was killed in a snowmobile accident. Anne and I, along with our family and Emmett's fiance, Kathleen, are grieving his tragic death. It is our hope that neighbors and friends will pray for him. We do so in the certain knowledge that his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will welcome him home to heaven for all eternity. We respectfully ask that our privacy be respected as we mourn Emmett's passing."
A family friend told ABC7 News that Alderman Burke and his wife Anne are extremely distraught and in shock over their son's death. The Burkes did go up to the accident scene early this morning. Emmett was one of four children; his siblings are Jennifer Burke Murphy, Edward M. Burke Jr. and Sarah Burke He was to be married this June to Kathleen Marie Chlebek.
Emmett Burke, age 30 died in a snowmobile accident Saturday night. At 3:45 Sunday morning, the Cook County Forest Preserve police department was notified that Emmett Burke was killed in an accident. The accident occurred just 100 yards from where he lived just outside the Spring Lake forest preserve in Barrington Hills. With the help of the Cook County sheriff's department, the forest preserve district is investigating the accident and could not provide any details of exactly what happened. Sources say Emmett was on his way home when he collided with a tree. Emmett was the deputy chief of police for the Cook County Forest Preserve. At the time of the accident, he was off duty and was using his own personal snowmobile. Emmett had worked for the forest preserve for the last 10 years. Emmett lived on forest preserve property in a resident watchman's home.
He was the son of Alderman Edward Burke and Judge Anne Burke. Several friends spent the day comforting the family at Burke's South Side home.
This afternoon, Alderman Edward Burke released the following statement: "Early this morning the worse fears of any parent were realized when we were notified that our son Emmett was killed in a snowmobile accident. Anne and I, along with our family and Emmett's fiance, Kathleen, are grieving his tragic death. It is our hope that neighbors and friends will pray for him. We do so in the certain knowledge that his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will welcome him home to heaven for all eternity. We respectfully ask that our privacy be respected as we mourn Emmett's passing."
A family friend told ABC7 News that Alderman Burke and his wife Anne are extremely distraught and in shock over their son's death. The Burkes did go up to the accident scene early this morning. Emmett was one of four children; his siblings are Jennifer Burke Murphy, Edward M. Burke Jr. and Sarah Burke He was to be married this June to Kathleen Marie Chlebek.
Emmett Joseph Burke, loving fiance of Kathleen Marie Chlebek; devoted son of The Honorable Anne M. and The Honorable Edward M. Burke Sr.; dear brother of Jennifer Anne (James) Murphy, Edward M. (Jackie) Burke Jr., Sarah Marie and Travis; fond nephew of George (Maureen) McGlone, Patricia (the late Edward) Cleary, John (Joanne) McGlone, The Honorable Daniel Burke and Joseph (Laura) Burke; fond uncle of Kelly Anne Burke, Audrey Lynn Burke and Daniel Burke Murphy; fond cousin of many; cherished friend of all who knew him. Funeral Mass Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago where in Church visitation will take place prior to Mass Tuesday, between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, The One Hundred Club of Cook County or The Chicago Special Olympics would be appreciated. For further information contact McKeon Funeral Home at 773-927-0925.
Emmett Burke, age 30 died in a snowmobile accident Saturday night. At 3:45 Sunday morning, the Cook County Forest Preserve police department was notified that Emmett Burke was killed in an accident. The accident occurred just 100 yards from where he lived just outside the Spring Lake forest preserve in Barrington Hills. With the help of the Cook County sheriff's department, the forest preserve district is investigating the accident and could not provide any details of exactly what happened. Sources say Emmett was on his way home when he collided with a tree. Emmett was the deputy chief of police for the Cook County Forest Preserve. At the time of the accident, he was off duty and was using his own personal snowmobile. Emmett had worked for the forest preserve for the last 10 years. Emmett lived on forest preserve property in a resident watchman's home.
He was the son of Alderman Edward Burke and Judge Anne Burke. Several friends spent the day comforting the family at Burke's South Side home.
This afternoon, Alderman Edward Burke released the following statement: "Early this morning the worse fears of any parent were realized when we were notified that our son Emmett was killed in a snowmobile accident. Anne and I, along with our family and Emmett's fiance, Kathleen, are grieving his tragic death. It is our hope that neighbors and friends will pray for him. We do so in the certain knowledge that his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will welcome him home to heaven for all eternity. We respectfully ask that our privacy be respected as we mourn Emmett's passing."
A family friend told ABC7 News that Alderman Burke and his wife Anne are extremely distraught and in shock over their son's death. The Burkes did go up to the accident scene early this morning. Emmett was one of four children; his siblings are Jennifer Burke Murphy, Edward M. Burke Jr. and Sarah Burke He was to be married this June to Kathleen Marie Chlebek.
Emmett Burke, age 30 died in a snowmobile accident Saturday night. At 3:45 Sunday morning, the Cook County Forest Preserve police department was notified that Emmett Burke was killed in an accident. The accident occurred just 100 yards from where he lived just outside the Spring Lake forest preserve in Barrington Hills. With the help of the Cook County sheriff's department, the forest preserve district is investigating the accident and could not provide any details of exactly what happened. Sources say Emmett was on his way home when he collided with a tree. Emmett was the deputy chief of police for the Cook County Forest Preserve. At the time of the accident, he was off duty and was using his own personal snowmobile. Emmett had worked for the forest preserve for the last 10 years. Emmett lived on forest preserve property in a resident watchman's home.
He was the son of Alderman Edward Burke and Judge Anne Burke. Several friends spent the day comforting the family at Burke's South Side home.
This afternoon, Alderman Edward Burke released the following statement: "Early this morning the worse fears of any parent were realized when we were notified that our son Emmett was killed in a snowmobile accident. Anne and I, along with our family and Emmett's fiance, Kathleen, are grieving his tragic death. It is our hope that neighbors and friends will pray for him. We do so in the certain knowledge that his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will welcome him home to heaven for all eternity. We respectfully ask that our privacy be respected as we mourn Emmett's passing."
A family friend told ABC7 News that Alderman Burke and his wife Anne are extremely distraught and in shock over their son's death. The Burkes did go up to the accident scene early this morning. Emmett was one of four children; his siblings are Jennifer Burke Murphy, Edward M. Burke Jr. and Sarah Burke He was to be married this June to Kathleen Marie Chlebek.
