Carol J Burke

Carol J. Burke, 70, of Marion, Indiana, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center, La Fontaine, Indiana. Carol was the daughter of the late John H. and E. Lenore (Winger) Cook and was born March 28,1946inElyria, Ohio. She married Thomas Burke Feb. 14, 1996, and he survives in La Fontaine. She was an avid bowler and bowled on a father-daughter league until his death in 1973 and then she continued on bowling. She was proud to say that she was a Lady Giant on the girls basketball team while in high school where she also played baseball. Carol graduated from Marion High School Class of 1964 and was a graduate of Marion Business College. She was a member of Marion Church of the Brethren where she was a member of the Red Hatters society. She loved pets and babies and she was the most loving, caring person you could meet. She enjoyed listening to her grandsonplaythe piano. Also surviving her are a son, ScottHethcoteof Marion; grandchildren, JoshuaHileman, Marion,AshlynnandCainanAilesofSweetser, Indiana; special friend, Carolyn King, Marion; and cousins, Mary and Lou AnnAgness. Also surviving are her dogs, Maggie and Rusty, and her cats,SmokeyandTabbie. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Mike Weldon, and her dogAbbie. The family would like to thank the staff at Marion General Hospital and Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center for the care that they gave to Carol these last few months. Funeral services for Carol will be Thursday, May 26,2016at 11 a.m. at the Marion Church of the Brethren, 2202 S. Geneva Ave., Marion, IN, with Pastor William House officiating. Burial will be in the Converse Cemetery, Converse, Indiana. Friends may call at the College Park ChapelArmes-HuntFuneral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Ave. Marion, Wednesday, May 25,2016from 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marion-Grant County Humane Society 505 S. Miller Ave., Marion, IN 46953. Online condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.Visitation Wed, May 25, 2016 at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Thu, May 26, 2016 at 11:00 am Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953