With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Ellen Burke of Iron River, Michigan, born in Cheboygan, Michigan, who passed away on February 15, 2024 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ellen Burke to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Robert Jewell and Helen Jewell (Bowman); her husband Robert "Frenchie" V. Burke; her brothers, Robert, Fred and David Jewell; her children-in-law, Gary Tass and Lynn Burke; her grandson Michael Robert Burke; and her siblings-in-law, William, James Burke, Bob Symmonds, Marion Jewell, Marylee Symmonds, Celeste Jewell, Helen Burke, Marlene Burke, Cameron Lewis and Brienne Donati.

She is survived by : her children, Robert "Buddy" Burke of Iron River, MI, Michael Burke (Lisa) of Minocqua, WI, Patsy Peterson (George) of Crystal Falls, MI and Kelly Uren (Lester) of Iron River, MI; her siblings-in-law, Arline Jewell of Comstock Park, MI, Alfred Burke of McMinnville, TN and Edward Burke of Madison, WI; and her friends, Don and Darlene Powell. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River