Carroll Burke
April 22, 1926 - June 12, 2019
Carroll Burke Obituary
Carroll Burke, 93, of Pendleton passed away June 12, 2019, at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital.
He was born April 22, 1926, in Lapel, the son of Emory and Flo Marie (Castor) Burke, and graduated from Lapel High School.
Carroll served in the 106th Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War II in the European African Theatre. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Metal, Three Campaign Star and Combat Infantry Badge. He was a Purple Heart Recipient.
He has resided in Pendleton since 1947 and was a retired tool and die maker from Delco Remy of General Motors after 46 years and 2 months of service.
Carroll was a member of the Pendleton United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of Pendleton Masonic Lodge 44, member of Murat Shrine Temple, Indianapolis Valley of the Scottish Rite, Madison County Shrine Club of Anderson, past commander of Post 117 Pendleton American Legion, member of AmVets Post 26 Pendleton, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 266, United Auto Workers Local 662 and National Rifleman Association.
He loved to go fishing and hunting with his son and grandsons. He also loved watching the Colts, Cowboys, and Bobby Knight with Eric.
Survivors include daughter, Linda (Don Webb) Castor of Pendleton; son, Gary (Carla) Burke of Anderson; five grandchildren, Devin Castor of Shirley, Ryan (Julie) Castor of Indianapolis, Jason (Robin) Castor of Marion, Iowa, Melissa (Doug) Baum of Irvine, California, and Julie (Brad) McCord of Noblesville; seven great-grandchildren, Hannah Marie and Eric Dean Castor, twins, Katelyn Michelle and Lauren Elizabeth, Andrew Jacob Castor, Payton Lauren Baum, Brennan Allan McCord; sister-in-law, Becky Burke; two nieces, Lana Kaye (Greg) Beaudoin, Pamela (Keith) Benzenbauer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara (Weatherford) Burke; five brothers, Vonzel, Kenneth, Emory (Jay), Jerry and Lester Burke; and son-in-law, Steve Castor.
A funeral service will follow Masonic services held at 1 p.m. Monday at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Lahm Chapel, with Pastor Claude Creel officiating.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison County Shrine Crippled Children Fund, 2419 White St., Anderson; Huntsville Good Shepherd Community Church; or Pendleton Emergency Ambulance.
Online condolences may be made at www.wilsonstpierre.com.
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Carroll Burke, 93, of Pendleton passed away June 12, 2019, at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital.
He was born April 22, 1926, in Lapel, the son of Emory and Flo Marie (Castor) Burke, and graduated from Lapel High School.
Carroll served in the 106th Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War II in the European African Th
Published on June 14, 2019
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