Terri Lynn Burkel Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Terri Lynn Burkel of New Lenox, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, whose life came to an end on December 3, 2025 at the age of 56, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Terri Lynn Burkel or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Terri may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Gregory Spacek and Jacqueline Spacek; her husband Alan Burkel; and her sons, Cooper Burkel and John Bulthuis.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel (102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451).
