Rev. Bill Burke

Our beloved the Rev. Bill L. Burke entered into God's Kingdom on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

The Rev. Burke was born on March 6, 1952, to Daniel and Geraldine Burke in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Bill graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a B.S. in religion in 1974 and proceeded to minister for 47 years. The Rev. Burke was a willing, loyal servant of God. He devoted his life to sharing the love of his savior, Jesus Christ, through his passion for music and preaching. Bill always had a song of joy in his heart and on his lips. He and his wife, Jean Ann Burke, began their ministry together in the field of evangelism and continued in pastoral ministry until the present. Bill pastored at Farmington Church of the Nazarene, First Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau and Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, Missouri. He was active many years in district functions and served in various positions with the Missouri District Church of the Nazarene.

Bill was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle who cherished his family.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Ann; son, Benjamin (wife Charlene); son, James; daughter, Suzanne; grandchildren, Victoria, Jaxson and Opheliah Burke; brother, Jim Burke; and sisters, Janet Lynch and Mary Bohr.

He joins his mother, father, brother and sister in heaven.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at First Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral services will follow at noon Tuesday at the church. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.