Daniel Dwight Burke, Jr.

Nov. 5, 1942 -- Nov. 27, 2008

The Estacada News, Dec 4, 2008, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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Longtime Estacada resident Daniel Burke died at his home on Nov. 27, 2008. He was 66.

A celebration of his life was held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at Estacada Christian Church.

Daniel Dwight Burke, Jr. was born Nov. 5, 1942, in Kenmare, N. D., to Daniel Sr. and Evelyn (Jensen) Burke. He was raised there and entered into the Army as a medic in 1961. On Oct. 21, 1960, he married Dorothy Holmen in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. They started their family there. After the service, they moved to The Dalles, Ore., where he started his firefighting career. Dan then became fire chief at Black Butte Ranch in 1979 and then moved to Estacada in 1983; he was fire chief until his retirement in 2000. Dan returned as interim chief until Alan Hull took over the position in 2003.

He had a great love for riding his Harley and being a longtime member of the Old Coots riding club. Dan enjoyed hunting, camping, being in the outdoors and spending time with his family.

Dan is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons Jim Burke and his wife Charlene, Mike Burke and his wife Judy, both of Albany; sisters Carol Honcharenko of Bismarck, N.D., Karen Criss of Sacramento, Calif., and Doris Dunkelberger of Sacramento, Calif.; grandchildren Ryan, Megan, Derek; and many nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah 84741.

Estacada Funeral Chapel is in care of the arrangements.