Dale Lee Burke Obituary (1943 - 2022)

Born Oct 04, 1943, Dale Lee Burke attended Charlevoix High School in Charlevoix, MI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Dale Lee Burke.

Graduation Year	Class of 1962
Date of Birth	Oct 04, 1943
Date of Passing	Sep 23, 2022
About	Dale Lee "Whistle" Burke, 78, of Charlevoix, passed away on Sept. 23, 2022, at home. He was born on Oct. 4, 1943, in Detroit, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Brown) Burke. Dale graduated from Charlevoix High School and went on to attend Ford Forestry Center in the UP to learn timber handling. After working in the timber industry as a sawyer for several years, he eventually transitioned into construction and operating heavy machinery. He enjoyed flying remote control airplanes and helicopters, hunting deer, fishing and gardening. He also had a knack for fixing engines and did a little welding when he needed to. His sense of humor and ability to tell stories will be missed by many. Dale is survived by his loving wife, Janet Burke; five children, Sandra McMahon, Chris Burke, Dawn (Doug) Dixon, Douglas (Lorna) Burke and Rich Arnold; and many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Minnie Burke; his daughter, Susan Kaufman; his infant daughter, Suzanne Burke; his brother, Jerry Burke; and his grandson, Garrett McMahon. A celebration of Dale's life will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with visitation from 12 p.m. until the time of services at 1. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or Feed the Children. Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com