Gloria Jean Burke Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gloria Jean Burke (Madison, Wisconsin), who passed away on July 7, 2025 at the age of 76. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Gloria Jean may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Erwin Baumgarten and Mary Ellen Baumgarten (Gardner); and her sisters, Carol Baumgarten and Kathleen Gengelbach. She is survived by: her husband Alan Burke; her son Robb Burke (Sherri); her grandchildren, Morgan Purcell (Chandler) and Dylan Burke; her great grandchild Everley Purcell; and her sister Susan Koz (Alan Bush). She is also survived by nieces and nephews.