JAMES L. “BURK” BURCKEY
James L. “Burk” Burckey, of Cedar Grove, was born on June 15, 1950, a son to Warren and Dorothy Cummins Burckey. He married Terry Baker on September 13, 1997. James spent his career in the Iron Worker Union, Local 44. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department and the Indiana Blacksmith Association. In his free time, James loved blacksmithing, making wine, and bowling. On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the age of 70, James passed away peacefully at home.
Those surviving who will cherish James’ memory include his wife of more than 23 years, Terry Burckey; six children, Jessica Burckey, Wendy (Mike) Reed, and James W. (Carly) Burckey, all of Cedar Grove, Nicholas (Nicole) Burckey of Liberty Township, Stephanie (Donnie) Barrett of Brookville, and Jessica (Wendel) Russell-McMillin of Harrison; 13 grandchildren, Audrey, Charlie, Henry, Noah, Luke, Ryan, Samantha, Matthew, Andrew, Aaron, Adam, Julie, and Emma; as well as one brother, Fred “Fritz” (Paulette) Burckey and one niece, Kristy (Brian) Meyer. James was preceded in death by both of his parents, as well as one stepson, Jody Walker.
Honoring his wishes, cremation was chosen by the family. A celebration of life is being planned and will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions can be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, also known as JDRF, by going to their website at www.jdrf.org and clicking “Donate,” and then clicking “Memorial Donation,” to donate in memory of James.
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