Ann Buroker
Jay, We were saddened to hear about the loss of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts and we will see you Thursday and Friday. Derek Johansen & family
Derek & Valerie Johansen
Cedar Rapids
IA
Dear Gayle and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are deeply saddened by Ann's passing and will miss her tremendously. We appreciate the great memories she and your entire family have brought ours, especially Delaney having her very own Cedar Rapids' Grandparents and spending time at your place eating desserts and riding Bob. Please let us know if there is anything we can do now and later, as we care about you and have always appreciated having your care and compassion come across the fence. Once again, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family ~ Debra, Kent & Delaney Steenblock
Debra & Kent Steenblock
Cedar Rapids
IA
Yesterday I received the card asking for pictures. This morning when I sat down at the computer to write a note to send was when I received the message about Gail Ann's death. I am sorry. I have prayed for her daily. But I also know she is now with the Lord and out of pain. I will still send the pictures and hope you all will enjoy the memories. Judie Sewell Saunders
J.D and Judie Saunders
Vestaburg
MI
Garret, I am deeply sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Kim Pasker
IA
Beth and family, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, and grandmother. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Know that we are here for you, whatever your needs may be.
Denise Peery
Overland Park
KS
With deepest sympathy of your lost loved one. I met at the child care at St. Pauls Methodist Church. Helped my Mother take care of children. May God be with you during this time.
Mary Robinson
Marion
IA
Dear Gayle and Family.We are so sad that Ann has passed away.She has finished the first part of her life,and now she will begin her eternal life in the presence of her Lord and Saviour. May your moments of grief and sorrow be soothed with pleasant memories,and knowing that you will join her again. Woody and Sally Smith
Woody and Sally Smith
Marion
IA
We extend to you our deepest sympathy. Please be asssured that God is providing for Ann. May you have a keen sense of God's loving care and comfort in these days as you are trying to adjust to your great loss. We are most grateful for the great service she rendered to St. Paul's UMC as the librarian. She served in that capacity all the time that I was a minister there and she was always very helpful to me. She faithfully attended staff meetings and I know from that, that she was very helpful to everyone on the staff. Each time on GAGBROT when we wear the brown teeshirts we will remember Ann. We had a great time together on those bike rides. She will be greatly missed. Blessings on you Gayle and on your entire family.
Gene & Carry Young
Marion
IA
Dear Buroker Family, I have admired your family ever since Garrett was in my First Grade class at Pierce. Since then, I have known Ann in UMW, Ruth Circle and Book Club. I enjoyed our many visits during the times she generously offered rides to these events. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I hope you can find peace in knowing she will always be a model to us of a life well-lived.
Dorothy Evans
Cedar Rapids
IA
Dear Gayle and Family, Don and I were very sorry to hear of the loss of Ann. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Don and Marilyn Stauffer
cedar rapids
IA
Gayle and Family .. we offer our concolences on the loss of Ann. Cherish the memories, they will get you through..! Bill Lambing Collins Retiree Indiana
William Lambing
Greenwood
IN
I was so surprised to see the obituary for Ann in the Gazette. We used to see each other occasionally when our kids were younger and I lived on Red Bud Rd. But we had lost touch and I didn't even know that she had cancer. I do remember her as a wonderful person and mother - very kind - always had a smile - warm and friendly. May she now enjoy her eternal life.
Fran Hatfield
Cedar Rapids
IA
Gayle, can't tell you how shocked I was to read this in the Pal-item on Line. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.. Carol and Gene
Gene and Carol Kovach
Shreveport,
LA
Gayle and family: Our condolences to you on the loss of your spouse & mother. We are all comforted with the assurance of eternal life together through our in-common faith in Jesus, the Christ, as our Savior and Lord. David & Ardith Bliss, friends.
David Bliss
Cedar Rapids
IA
Gayle, Beth, Garrett, Jay and All Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way. Ann was a gift to the world and I'm grateful for her friendship.
Mary Alice Donovan Gran
Nashville
TN
Dear Family, I was saddened to hear that Gail Ann had passed away. She was a wonderful lady and I am blessed to have known her. My prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Wendy Blair
Wendy Blair
Indianapolis
IN
dear buroker family, please send my condolences to everyone, i dont really know how we were related, but its still a loss to our family, if possible i would like to correspond with someone in the future to discuss our roots. god bless you all. patrick buroker richmond, in
patrick buroker
richmond
IN
Dear Gayle and family: My thoughts and prayers are with you all as we mourn the loss of Ann from this world and from our daily lives. Ann was an amazing woman and brightened all of our days. I credit her for enriching more of my life than I can honestly assess. She took an interest in me as a child at a time when I thought only my own mother could offer such compassion. Even as a teenager, she again surprised me by surfacing a thank you card I had written to her in first grade (complete with the appropriate penmanship) which she had saved that whole time! I have no doubt she has touched the lives of countless others and we are all immeasurably better for having her in our lives. Thank you for sharing her with us all! God Bless, Tracy McGee
Tracy McGee
Marion
IA
To the Buroker and Oberholtzer families, Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss of Gail. Although I was just eleven when Gayle and Gail married, I had a good feeling about the family because my parents, Bob and Ruth, always held Obie and Ruth in such high regard. They admired Gail and Jack as well. Mom wanted me to be a nurse, just like Gail. Nursing was not my calling, but Jack's wife, Jean, influenced me to take active Church education roles and become a Montessori preschool teacher. I know you have lost a lovely lady and will cherish the memories.
Joyce Ferris Hutchison
Wilmington
DE
Dear Beth and family, I was so sad to hear of Ann's passing. Your Mom was a wonderful, loving person, I can still hear her voice and laughter as I write this. We were all very blessed to have her in our lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Linda Schuyler
Linda Schuyler
Tampa
FL
dearest gayle & family, how very sad it was to learn of gail ann's passing. i cherish the years of growing up together, always feeling we would be here forever, but one by one we are passing over to another wonderful life... memories will always be with me of spending time with gail ann and her wonderful family and yours as well. god bless and may he watch over all of you during this great loss. life will not be the same, but must go on. she will always be so close watching over each of you. her love will live on. my deepest sympathy, your dearest and oldest friend, carol ann markley ladd
carol markley ladd
richmond
IN
Gayle, Sorry to hear of your wife's passing. I couldn't make the service as I'm still traveling for Collins. Regards, Gary Deimer
Gary Deimer
Marion
IA
Gayle, My deepest sympathies in the loss of Ann. Stan Huff (Collins in CR, 1962- 1977)
Stan Huff
Melbourne
FL
Dear Garret and Gayle, I was so sad to hear of Ann's passing. I'm Lisa's sister, and Lisa spoke highly of Ann's character. I'm thinking of you during this sad and difficult time.