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Jay Bernard Burkley

Birth	:	23 Nov 1946 Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Mar 2011 Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8172000, -90.2482990
Description	:	CLINTON, Iowa — Jay Bernard Burkley, 64, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center – North Campus. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at the Church of the Open Door. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the Church of Open Door with Pastor Jim Machen officiating. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Lemke Funeral Homes is assisting the family. Jay was born November 23, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa, to Clinton and Bernardine (Brown) Burkley. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1965. Jay graduated... Read More	CLINTON, Iowa — Jay Bernard Burkley, 64, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center – North Campus. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at the Church of the Open Door. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the Church of Open Door with Pastor Jim Machen officiating. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Lemke Funeral Homes is assisting the family. Jay was born November 23, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa, to Clinton and Bernardine (Brown) Burkley. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1965. Jay graduated from Clinton Community College with a degree in drafting and engineering. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969, serving in the Vietnam War. He received the Purple Heart and the Silver War medallion. Jay married Charlene Ernst on May 29, 1998, in Clinton. Jay loved his family and friends so much. He loved spending time with them and they also loved being with him. Jay's wife, Charlene, was his best friend and the love of his life. Jay had a heart of gold. He woke up every morning asking himself the question, "What can I do today to make my wife's life easier and better?" Jay lived his life so that those who didn't know God would come to know God because they knew him. Jay loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jay is now in better hands, and his family holds strong on the hope that they will see him again. Jay enjoyed fishing, working in his garden and watching his grandchildren grow. He enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren, and he loved to make them laugh and smile. Jay will be missed by so many people and will never be forgotten. Jay was a fun-loving faithful man who had so many friends from all walks of life. Jay has touched so many lives. Those who knew Jay would agree that he was a wonderful man, a great friend, a loving husband, an amazing father, and a fun, caring grandpa. Jay was employed with Randall Foods, Carpetland and self-employed as a contractor. He was previously married to Donna Zimmerman. Together they owned the Gazebo Flowers. Jay was an avid and generous gardener, a great cook and he loved to bird watch and fish. He was the past president of the Issac Walton League and was a member for 32 years. Jay taught hunter education for 45 years and was an active member of the Church of the Open Door. Jay is survived by his wife, Charlene; two daughters, Christine (Michael) Paulsen of Clinton, and Kimberly Boots of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two stepchildren, Scott Ernst of Clinton, and Cherish Ernst of Clinton; four grandchildren, Mason Holub, Madison Holub, Morgan Boots and Aleigha Ernst; two sisters, Mary (Harold) Toureene of Fulton, Ill., and Ellen (Rodney) Turner of Lincoln, Neb.; one uncle, John Brown, Andover; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved pet, Maggie. March 7, 2011 Quad City Times

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Jay Bernard Burkley's memorial is located at: Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA.
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Jay Bernard Burkley death on 3 Mar 2011 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8172000
Longitude: -90.2482990

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Parent

Clinton Irving Burkley

(1915 - 1992)

Bernadine A. “Bea” Brown Burkley

(1919 - 1998)

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