INDIANAPOLIS
Joseph “Joe” Patrick Burk, 54, of Indianapolis, died at home after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016.
He was born July 31, 1962 to William E. and Pauline L. Burk of Springport.
He graduated with a degree in finance from Ball State University in 1986.
Joe was a business and financial analyst and valued employee at Hewlett Packard for 28 years.
Joe enjoyed traveling, his fantasy football league and sports. He was an exceptional photographer, and he was a proud father who enjoyed watching all his sons’ sports and musical activities. Joe also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his karate family.
He was married to Julie Anne (Lehman) Burk of Louisville for 18 years.
He was a treasured and devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend to many.
Survivors include wife, Julie Anne Burk; mother, Pauline Burk Beall; three sons, Christian Alexander Donnelly (Alec), Brendan Michael Donnelly and Benjamin Patrick Burk; a sister, Janet (Burk) Barnett (Steve), a brother, James William Burk (Joyce); two nieces, Kathleen Burk and Meredith Carpenter (Dylan), three nephews, Jeffrey William Burk (Sarah), Robert Lehman and Mitchell Lehman; mother-in-law, Dana Lee (Greg) Jennings of Huntsville, Alabama; brother-in-law, Phillip L. (Barbara) Lehman of Huntsville, Alabama; and many extended family and friends who were like family to him.
He was preceded in death by his father, William E. Burk; and stepfather, Robert Beall.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Ave. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday at Springport Christian Church, 509 W. Main St., Springport, with burial following at Springport Christian Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Answers for Autism and/or Family Voices of Indiana.
The family is deeply grateful to the doctors, nurses and hospice staff who cared for Joe during the last weeks of his life.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ghherrmann.com.
