Patrick Thomas Burke

Patrick Thomas Burke passed away on Saturday evening, January 5, 2013 at his home in Fall River, Kansas. Pat was born November 15, 1926 near Climax, Kansas, the son of John and Muriell (Munday) Burke. Pat spent his life doing what he knew best, farming and ranching, but what he loved most was competing Bareback and Saddle Bronc Riding in the Rodeo Cowboy Association. Pat"s rodeo career started as a young teenager. In 1956 in Phillipsburg, at the Kansas Biggest Rodeo, Pat won the Championship riding on "Jesse James". He traveled hundreds of miles to rodeos all over the country with his friends. He was a member of the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association. E.C. Roberts, a rodeo stock contractor, once named a bucking horse "Pat Burke", after his friend and fellow rodeo lover. Pat was united in marriage to Janet Gipe Shinkle on December 27, 1983 in Miami, Oklahoma. They made their home north of Severy, Kansas until 2004 when they moved to Fall River. Over the years, Pat has been employed at Boeing in Wichita and delivered materials for A-Lert Construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and horseback riding while gathering cattle with his step-daughter, Kaila. His all-time favorite was his herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle. Pat is survived by: His wife: Janet Burke of Fall River, Kansas One brother: Mike Burke of Severy, Kansas Three daughters: Jackie and Phil Martinie of Altamont, Kansas Kristy and Chuck Bever of Wamego, Kansas Shelley and Mike LeValley of Manhattan, Kansas Two step-sons: Cary and Marla Shinkle of Fall River, Kansas Randy and Sandy Shinkle of Fall River, Kansas Two step-daughters: Jeana and Kenny Tharp of Fredonia, Kansas Kaila Brock of Fredonia, Kansas Grandchildren: Michael and Sandra Martinie; Brandon and Sarah Martinie; Arden and Chantel Martinie; Clint and Katie Bever; Andrea (Bever) and Jonathan Spikes; Burke LeValley; John LeValley; Max LeValley; James Shinkle; Skyler Shinkle; Melissa (Shinkle) and Casey Liddle; Debbie (Shinkle) and Jon Wooten; Zac Shinkle; Kory and Georgia Tharp; Britni (Tharp) and Jordan Stewart; Brandi (Tharp) and Jay Dee Laverty; and Blake Brock. Twelve Great Grandchildren Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Timmons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Benefiel of the Buxton Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Weakley Cemetery near New Albany, Kansas. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. at Timmons Funeral Home. Memorials have been established in Pat"s name with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Fredonia Old Iron Club and contributions may be sent to or left at the funeral home. Words of condolence for the family may be left on this website. Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS, 66736, is in charge of the arrangements.