Thomas J. Birke

Birke, Thomas "Tom", of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the age of 59. Loving husband of Lynn Knight-Birke; dear son of the late Lawrence and the late Loretta Birke; devoted father of Thomas (Lynnette) Birke, Robert Birke; dear step-father of Robert Kenkel and Julia (Richard) Shepherd; cherished grandfather of Logan Birke, Tyler Birke, Brayden Birke and Andrew Shepherd; dear brother of August (Ann) Birke, Lawrence (Shirley) Birke, Jerome (Charlene) Birke and Kathleen Birke. Thomas was a member of Assumption of the B.V.M. Catholic Church and Elks Lodge. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202.