Burke K. Gardner

Gardner, Burke K. It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, son-in-law and friend on September 19, 2007. Burke was a wonderful, sentimental person, whose spunky sense of humor and enthusiastic story telling will be greatly missed by family and friends. Making people laugh brought him great pleasure. Unbeknownst to but a few, he helped many people in a multitude of charitable ways. And he always strove to protect those he loved. In his own words, ''Don't cry too many tears once I'm gone, I want you to remember the good stuff, smile and keep on livin'.'' That is one way we can honor him.Services:Visitation at BAUE in St. Charles, 620 Jefferson St., 5-9 p.m. Fri., Sept. 21. Funeral Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, St. Charles, 10 a.m. Sat., Sept. 22. Interment immediately following at Memorial Gardens, St. Charles. Donations in Burke's memory may be sent to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.