Eunice Laura Lydia Burke, age 98 years, 6 months , 12 days passed peacefully to heaven on July 1 ^st , 2021 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Herman and Amelia Kleeman in Stotts City on December 19 ^th , 1922.

She accepted Jesus as her Savior and Lord at a young age and was baptized in Turkey Creek. She loved Jesus and led her family by example.

Eunice married Uriel Burke in Columbus, Kansas, who preceded her in death in February 1979. They were blessed with five children: Fern Ely, Bonnie Burke, Lois Hackathorn, Ron Burke and Joyce Burke.

She loved putting jigsaw puzzles together, baking goodies for the grands, playing Mexican Train Dominoes, and gardening. Eunice always had a yard full of beautiful flowers. Her sweet spirit and love for others was evident in the legacy she left behind. Her family and friends knew Eunice by name but more importantly by her smile, her deep love for others and her faithfulness to her family.

Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, Uriel, her parents, Herman and Millie, and her sister Nelda Williams. Eunice is survived by her five children, Fern Ely and husband Kirk of Strafford, Missouri, Bonnie Burke of the home, Lois Hackathorn and husband Paul of Aurora, Missouri, Ron Burke and wife, Rosemary of Springfield, Missouri, and Joyce Burke of the home. Seven grandchildren, Rod Hackathorn and wife Tommy of Nixa, Missouri, Heidi Goodin and husband Timmy of Strafford Missouri, Ronald Burke of Strafford, Missouri, Nancy Leonhard and husband Scott of Blue Springs, Missouri, Jason Brown and wife Leslie of Ozark, Missouri, Jarrett Burke and wife Kimberly of North Pole, Alaska, and Carrie Lee and husband Lloyd of Ash Grove, Missouri. Ten great-grandchildren, Dylan Goodin, Madelyn Goodin, Alysia Burke, William Burke, Katey Burke, Taylor Simpson, Mady Leonhard, Calla Yearta-Sothern, Rivers Brown, and Kolten Marcum.

Funeral arrangements will be held at Mount Olivet Free Will Baptist Church on Saturday, July 10 ^th , 2021 at 11:00 am. Visitation at 10:00 am. Burial will be at the Blue Eye Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.  The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Gideon Bible Program in memory of their mother.