Edward "Eddie" R. Burk

Edward "Eddie" R. Burk, 78, town of Halsey, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 17, 1938 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Reinhold and Flossie (Bacon) Burk. In January of 1961, he married Bonniejean Passow in Wausau. She preceded him in death on January 21, 1981. Eddie was a truck driver and throughout his life he worked for many different companies including, Schneider Trucking, Roehl Transport, Inc., Marathon Cheese Corp. and Fischer Trucking and Bus. He also was the owner and operator of the former Burk's Beer Barrel in Fenwood. Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Eddie attended Edgar High School where he was the pitcher for the baseball team. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and Chicago Cubs fan and Eddie says to all his friends and family "Go Packers and Go Cubbies". Survivors include, three children, David R. N. (Renae) Burk, Cynthia A. (Thomas) Naughton and E. R. Michael Burk II; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edie. Besides his parents and wife, Bonniejean, he was preceded in death by twin sisters, Sally and Shirley. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services all at the Edgar funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com