Gale Marcille Burke, age 76, passed away early morning of Mother’s Day, May 13, 2018, in her Midwest City home surrounded by family. Gale was born in Oklahoma City on March 20, 1942. She grew up in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia before attending Marymount International boarding school in England. After returning to the states and graduating from Northwest Classen High School in 1960, she attended Central State University. In 1961, she married Darl “Dean” Burke. Gale demonstrated countless skills and talents; she was an expert genealogist. She enjoyed crafts, bowling, games, cultural events, music, traveling, history, and spending time with family and friends. She was an eloquent conversationalist. She loved serving and always put others’ needs before her own. She was a devout Christian with a firm belief that she would one day return to her loving Father in Heaven. She believed that she would reunite with her forever family. We will miss her love, giving heart, and sense of humor. Gale is survived by four children and their spouses: Teresa & Coy Smith, Bryan & Kim Burke, Kevin & Lindsey Burke, Melodie & Michael Arnold, eight grandchildren: Jade, Jordan, Grace, Alyssa, Savannah, Bailey, Brooke, and Luke, and five great-grandchildren: Ashton, Brooks, Roland, Lily, and Joseph. She was preceded in death by her husband Darl “Dean” Burke, brother Harley “Buddy” Matthews, and her parents George and Marcille Matthews. Funeral services will begin at 10:00am Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 110 E. Morningside Dr., Midwest City, OK. Interment will be in Jones Cemetery, Oklahoma. Extended family members are invited to a luncheon at the church in the gym directly following the interment. Pallbearers are Coy Smith, Michael Arnold, Jordan Smith, Chris Hesson, Luis Marcos, Julian Malone, Waylen Chronister, and Chris Duncan.

MIDWEST CITY
Burke, Gale, 76, honpmaker, died May 13. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Ford, Midwest City).

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