Robert B. Burke

Robert Bruce Burke was born August 13, 1935 in Williston, North Dakota. He grew up in Jamestown, North Dakota and graduated from North Dakota State with a masters in paint chemistry. He married Alvina Kassenborg on December 22, 1956 at Concordia Lutheran Church. He served as a Captain in the United States Army and Army Reserves. Robert was employed by Sherwin Williams Paint Company for 26 years, where he became Vice-President of Manufacturing. He retired to Burlington Wisconsin in 1990 to be close to his family.He is survived by his wife, Alvina; two sons, Michael Donna, Matthew Terri and four grandchildren; Tony, Kara Andrew Orsini, Ryan and Danielle; and one brother Jack Kathy.Suggested memorials to American Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy and Aurora VNA Hospice, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.