Vera O Birke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vera O Birke (Red Bud, Illinois), who passed away on January 28, 2020, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vera O Birke to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Laurent and Mabel Laurent; her brothers, Milton Laurent and Bob Laurent; and her granddaughters, Amy Birke and Jill Birke.
She is survived by: her husband Edward "Eddie" L. Birke, Jr.; her sons, Gary Birke Red (Susie), Bob Birke Red Bud, Ron Birke Ballwin (Gwen), Don Birke Evansville (Debbie), Jim Birke Red (Joan) and Jeff Birke Red (Katrina); her sisters, Irma Braun Red Bud, Carm Brewer Ellis (Marshall) and Roberta Laurent; her sisters-in-law, Doris Eggemeyer Red Bud and Helen Hilke Chesterfield; her grandchildren, Lori Harbaugh (Rob), Lindsay Eckart (Josh), Rachel Mazur (Rich), Adam Birke (Helen) and Kelly Riedel (Jheri); her great grandchildren, Claire, Jacob Harbaugh, Charlie, Meredith Riedel, Parker, Sutton, Beckett Eckart, Lukcan, Brett and Mitchell Cleveland; and her great great grandchildren, Conner and Henry Cleveland Many.
